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Indian PM offers help to Afghanistan after avalanche disaster

Xinhua, March 1, 2015 Adjust font size:

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, offering help in relief and rescue operations following a series of avalanches in the mountainous country, officials said Sunday.

Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin tweeted that Modi wrote to Ghani, saying India is "deeply saddened by the loss of lives in avalanches in different parts of Afghanistan".

"India (is) ready to help in any way with rescue and relief and help people to rebuild lives - PM @narendramodi to Afghanistan's Prez @ashrafghani," Akbaruddin tweeted.

Afghan President Ghani has pledged to set up a relief fund for the victims of avalanches that has claimed over 280 lives, and called for international help with the relief effort.

Avalanches killed at least 286 people across Afghanistan last week, with many people still remain missing. Endi