Medical team dispatched to aid over 170 injured as India extends humanitarian support following tragic fighter jet crash into Dhaka school.
New Delhi, July 24, 2025
In a prompt humanitarian response, India has sent a team of expert medical personnel to Bangladesh to assist in treating victims of Tuesday’s horrific plane crash in Dhaka. The crash, involving a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 fighter jet, claimed at least 29 lives and injured 171 others many of them students and teachers who suffered severe burn injuries.
The Indian team, consisting of two burn specialists from New Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia and Safdarjung Hospitals, along with a nursing assistant, arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday. They will begin providing critical medical care at a designated hospital starting Thursday. Following the incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Bangladesh of India’s full assistance and reaffirming India’s commitment to its neighbors when major distress arises.
The awful incident took place when the F-7 derived from the MiG-21 Soviet model and manufactured in China faced a mechanical failure shortly after takeoff and crashed into the Milestone School and College in northern Dhaka. Many of the casualties were students, school staff, and first responders who rushed to the scene.
In addition to offering immediate treatment, the Indian medical team will assess whether some of the severely injured require evacuation to India for advanced care. This quick deployment clearly illustrates the increasing partnership between the nations of India and Bangladesh, especially regarding their disaster response and medical assistance from India.
Horribly, the incident has reignited questions about the safety of the aging F-7 aircraft and the number of crashes it has experienced in recent years. While Bangladesh deals with one of their worst ever aviation tragedies, India’s quick response shows its increasing role as a reliable partner in the region during a time of disaster.
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