New Delhi (PTI): India on Monday started delivering relief materials for people hit by a major earthquake in Afghanistan with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar assuring his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi of more supplies.

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit northern Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 500.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India delivered food items for the families affected by the earthquake.

Earlier, Jaishankar dialled Muttaqi and conveyed condolences over the loss of lives in the earthquake that struck Balkh, Samangan and Baghlan provinces.

"Indian relief material for the earthquake impacted communities is being handed over today. Further supplies of medicines to reach soon," the external affairs minist

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