Indian National Killed in Drone Strike at Kuwait International Airport as Ambassador Visits Victims, Mortuary, and Coordinates Repatriation Efforts

In a social media post late on Wednesday night, June 3, the Embassy of India in Kuwait confirmed that Ambassador Tripathi visited Kuwait’s Central Mortuary, where the mortal remains of the deceased Indian national were kept after the attack. The mission said she also met injured Indian citizens receiving treatment at various hospitals across Kuwait.

During her visit, the ambassador interacted with the injured individuals and assured them of full assistance, while reaffirming continuous monitoring and follow-up by the embassy with hospitals and the affected families. The embassy stated that it remains in close contact with the family of the deceased and is coordinating with Kuwaiti authorities for the expeditious transportation of the mortal remains to India.

As part of her engagements, Ambassador Tripathi also met Brigadier Abdulrahim Al-Awadhi, General Manager of the General Department of Criminal Evidence, and expressed appreciation for the prompt and sensitive support extended by Kuwaiti authorities in handling the incident.

Earlier, the embassy had issued a statement expressing deep condolences over the death and confirmed that it was working closely with local authorities to provide all possible assistance to the bereaved family and the injured.

According to the Kuwait Army, the incident occurred as a result of Iranian strikes that led to the death of an Indian expatriate and injuries to multiple individuals. Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, spokesperson for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence, stated that Terminal 1 of Kuwait International Airport was targeted by several hostile drones, resulting in the death of one traveller and injuries to several workers and passengers.

This latest fatality adds to a growing toll of Indian nationals affected by regional hostilities. In March, an Indian national was killed and another injured in Abu Dhabi after debris from intercepted missiles fell in the United Arab Emirates capital. On March 18, another Indian national was killed in missile and drone attacks on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In addition, an Indian national was killed in Kuwait during strikes on a power and water desalination plant on March 30. Earlier, on March 13, two Indian nationals died in an attack on an industrial area in Oman, while three seafarers were killed in early attacks on merchant vessels.

Last month, an Indian sailor was killed and several others injured after a wooden dhow caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz. The latest death brings the total number of reported Indian fatalities linked to the ongoing regional conflict to at least 10 since hostilities between Iran and the United States escalated on February 28.

The incident underscores the widening impact of regional military escalation on civilian and expatriate populations across the Gulf region, with Indian diplomatic missions intensifying coordination efforts to ensure evacuation, treatment, and repatriation support for affected citizens.