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India has dispatched a team of burn-specialist doctors and nurses along with essential medical supplies to Bangladesh, following a deadly air crash in Dhaka that killed 31 people, many of them schoolchildren, and left over 100 injured. The move comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep condolences and offered support in the aftermath of the tragedy.

The crash occurred on Monday, July 21, 2025, when a Chinese-made F-7 BGI training aircraft belonging to the Bangladesh Air Force lost control shortly after takeoff and plummeted into the Milestone School and College campus in Dhaka’s Uttara area. Sixteen children, two teachers, and the aircraft’s pilot, Flight Lieutenant Mohammed Toukir Islam, died in the crash. The incident happened in the early afternoon, at a time when the school was bustling with students.

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India’s Swift Medical Response

In a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India confirmed that a medical team comprising burn specialists and nurses is being sent to Dhaka. The team will assist in treating the injured and make an initial assessment of the victims' conditions. Based on their evaluation, India may arrange for the transfer of critically injured patients to Indian hospitals for further treatment. The MEA added that additional medical teams could be sent depending on the needs identified by the first team.

Prime Minister Modi, in his message of condolence, said, “We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in the Dhaka air crash. We pray for the swift recovery of those injured. India stands in solidarity with Bangladesh and is ready to extend all possible support and assistance.”

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According to Bangladeshi officials, more than 100 people were injured in the crash, many of whom are students who suffered serious burn injuries. At least eight are currently in critical condition. Medical professionals at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka have warned that the number of casualties could rise further as more injured are admitted.

One attending doctor noted, “Several of the injured are in extremely fragile condition with over 50 per cent burns. Time is of the essence.” The hospital is reportedly overwhelmed by the influx of victims.