NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday condoled the death of 12 Indian nationals who were killed in the explosion which took place at the Ras Laffan Industrial City Gas Facility in Qatar.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “It is very unfortunate, the death of 12 Indian nationals. Several others also died of other nationalities, but we lost 12 of our nationals in the tragedy in Ras Laffan, where an explosion happened. I am told that some 66 people are injured across nationalities. We do not know exactly how many of them are Indian nationals, but all those people who are injured are safe.”
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that authorities are working closely to ensure the identification and are in talks with local authorities for the transportation of their mortal remains.
“We are talking to the local authorities for the identification of the mortal remains, as well as for the transportation of the mortal remains to India. We are also in touch with the family members of those who died in this very unfortunate incident”.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday also expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and injuries, including among Indian nationals, following the explosion at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar on Sunday.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives and injuries, including those of Indian nationals, in the explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City.”
