India's representative in Kuwait visits mortuary and visits injured after violent attack at airport

The city of Dubai was in shock as news of an Indian national being killed in an attack on Kuwait International Airport spread. Amidst the growing tensions between Iran and the US, the airport came under attack on Wednesday, leaving one person dead and several others injured. As the Indian Embassy in Kuwait worked tirelessly to coordinate repatriation and assistance efforts, India's Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi, stepped in to offer her support.

Tripathi visited the mortuary where the mortal remains of the deceased were kept and also made her way to various hospitals to meet with the injured Indian citizens. In a social media post that was shared late Wednesday night, the Embassy of India in Kuwait announced Tripathi's visit to Kuwait's Central Mortuary. There, she met with Brigadier Abdulrahim Al-Awadhi, General Manager of the General Department of Criminal Evidence, and expressed her gratitude for the prompt and sensitive support provided by the Kuwaiti authorities.

The embassy also stated that they were in constant communication with the family of the deceased Indian national and were working with the Kuwaiti authorities to ensure that his mortal remains were transported back to India as soon as possible. Tripathi also took the time to visit the Indian nationals who were injured in the attack and being treated at various hospitals in Kuwait. She spoke with each individual and reassured them of all possible assistance, while also promising to closely monitor and follow up with the hospitals and their families.

The Indian Embassy had previously offered their deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and stated that they were working closely with the Kuwaiti authorities to provide support and assistance to both the bereaved family and the injured. In an official statement, the Kuwait Army confirmed the death of an Indian expatriate and injuries to several others as a result of the Iranian strikes. Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, the official spokesperson of Kuwait's Ministry of Defence, expressed his sympathies to the family of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to all those injured.

Brigadier General Nasser Bousleeb, spokesperson for the Kuwaiti Interior Ministry, revealed that the attack on Kuwait International Airport was carried out by several hostile drones, resulting in the death of one traveller and injuries to multiple workers and travellers. This recent death marks the tenth reported Indian fatality since the tensions between Iran and the US began on February 28. In addition to this attack, another Indian national was killed in Kuwait in strikes on a power and water desalination plant on March 30.

The conflict has also claimed the lives of Indian citizens in other parts of the region. One Indian sailor was killed, and many others were injured when their wooden dhow caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz. In March, an Indian national lost his life, and another was injured by debris from a missile interception in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi.

Another Indian citizen died in missile and drone attacks on the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh on March 18. Two more Indians were killed in an attack on an industrial area in Oman on March 13, and three seafarers lost their lives in attacks on merchant vessels in the early days of the conflict. One Indian citizen has also been reported missing.

The loss of these Indian lives has been deeply felt by the community, and the Indian Embassy in Kuwait is working tirelessly to provide support and assistance to those affected by these tragic events. As the tensions in the region continue to escalate, the safety and well-being of Indian citizens remains a top priority for the embassy. Orissa POST - Odisha's No.1 English Daily, stands in solidarity with the affected families and hopes for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.