Overview
- Officials reported a 6.3-magnitude quake near Mazar-i-Sharif that killed at least 20 people and injured more than 900 across Balkh, Samangan and Baghlan.
- India handed over an initial consignment of 15 tonnes of food for affected families, with the foreign ministry sharing images of trucks delivering the aid on the ground.
- External affairs minister S. Jaishankar phoned Afghanistan’s Amir Khan Muttaqi to offer condolences and said additional medical supplies will arrive soon.
- The Afghan side recently acknowledged India’s donation of over 16 tonnes of anti-vector-borne disease medicines and diagnostic kits to bolster public health capacity.
- New Delhi is promoting its “India First Responder” role as China signals readiness to assist, reflecting broader regional jockeying alongside India’s stepped-up Kabul presence.