Gandhinagar, Aug. 30 -- A 10-member team from the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the world's first and only university dedicated to forensic sciences, has begun the process of assisting in the identification of victims of the Nepal flood disaster.

As per a press statement, the 10-member NFSU team has reached Nepal and, in coordination with local authorities, has commenced work to assist in identifying the victims under the joint guidance of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

Centre of Excellence in DNA Forensics Coordinator, Malay Shukla, noted, "A 10-member NFSU (National Forensic Sciences University) team has reached Nepal, led by Dr Bhargav Pate...