Afghanistan Earthquake: India ready to provide humanitarian aid to those hit, says PM Modi

India has started delivering relief materials for earthquake-affected people in Afghanistan, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar assuring his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi of more supplies.

“Spoke with Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi today. Expressed our condolences at the loss of lives in the earthquake. Conveyed that India has delivered 1,000 family tents today in Kabul,” Mr. Jaishankar said in a social media post.

He said 15 tonnes of food material is also being immediately moved by the Indian mission from Kabul to Kunar.

Further relief material will be sent from India starting tomorrow. Wish early recovery of those injured. India stands by Afghanistan at this difficult time,” Mr. Jaishankar said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (September 1, 2025) expressed deep anguish at the loss of lives due to an earthquake in Afghanistan, and said India stands ready to provide all possible humanitarian aid and relief to those affected.

An earthquake in Afghanistan’s east has killed at least 800 people, injured 2,500 and destroyed numerous villages, a spokesperson for the Taliban government said. The 6.0 magnitude quake late Sunday (August 31, 2025) hit a series of towns in the province of Kunar, near the city of Jalalabad in neighbouring Nangahar province.

Mr. Modi said on X, “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to the earthquake in Afghanistan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families in this difficult hour, and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured. India stands ready to provide all possible humanitarian aid and relief to those affected.”