Indian Air Force transports Indians back from Nepal, after earthquake

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Indian Air Force flight lands at IGI Airport, New Delhi with survivors of Nepal earthquake. Survivors of the earthquake in Nepal arrive in New Delhi. Nearly 550 Indians have been evacuated by the IAF from quake-hit Nepal even as India stepped up its relief and rescue mission with 10 flights and 12 helicopters scheduled to carry specialists and equipment to Kathmandu. IAF aircraft have landed from Nepal with 546 Indians on board. The first aircraft to land was a C-130J with 55 passengers on board, including four infants, a defence spokesperson said. Around midnight, a C-17 aircraft landed with 102 passengers which was followed by an IL-76 with 152. Around 4 a.m., a C-17 landed with 237 passengers, all who were evacuated following the massive earthquake that has claimed over 1800 lives. Sour