India's Humanitarian Aid: 13 Tonnes of BCG Vaccines Sent to Afghanistan Amid Crisis

India's Support for Afghanistan's Child Immunization

Kabul: On Tuesday, India dispatched 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines along with essential dry materials to bolster Afghanistan's child immunization efforts against Tuberculosis (TB).

Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), shared the news on X, stating, "India delivers 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines and related dry material to Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health to enhance the country's child immunization programme against tuberculosis."

In light of the recent floods and earthquakes affecting Afghanistan, India also provided humanitarian assistance and disaster relief materials (HADR) on April 5.

Jaiswal emphasized India's commitment to supporting the Afghan population during these trying times, saying, "In response to the hardships faced by the Afghan people due to recent natural disasters, India has sent HADR supplies, including kitchen sets, hygiene kits, plastic sheets, tarpaulins, and sleeping bags. We stand in solidarity with Afghanistan and are dedicated to providing humanitarian aid during this crisis."

India delivers 13 tons of BCG vaccines and related dry material to @MoPH_afg to augment Afghanistan’s child immunization programme against tuberculosis.@WHO @UNICEF pic.twitter.com/tTh6GVLrqK

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) April 14, 2026

Earlier in March, India had sent a 2.5-tonne shipment of emergency medical supplies, including medicines and medical equipment, to assist those injured in a recent attack on a Kabul hospital attributed to Pakistan.

Jaiswal remarked, "To aid the medical treatment and recovery of those affected by the brutal attack on March 16, India delivered a 2.5-tonne consignment of emergency medical supplies to Kabul. We stand with the Afghan people and will continue to provide humanitarian support during this challenging period."

This assistance followed a Pakistani strike on the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul, which resulted in over 400 fatalities and more than 250 injuries.

India has condemned the Pakistani airstrikes on the hospital and rehabilitation center, asserting that Islamabad is attempting to disguise a massacre as a military operation.

The MEA unequivocally denounced the attack, calling it a "cowardly and unconscionable act of violence" that unjustifiably targeted civilians in a facility that should never be considered a military target. Pakistan's actions were described as a "heinous act of aggression" that undermines Afghanistan's sovereignty and threatens regional peace.