Indian Air Force Evacuates Over 300 Indians From Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka in Major Rescue Operation

Dec 01, 2025 02:17 pm CST

The Indian Air Force has successfully evacuated more than 300 Indian nationals stranded in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditwah. As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, IAF aircraft transported the evacuees to Thiruvananthapuram, while also conducting rescue missions for locals in landslide-affected areas. IAF helicopters have completed over 12 sorties, evacuating both Indian and foreign nationals from disaster zones.