The bodies of eight more Indian nationals killed in a major industrial explosion in Qatar have been flown back to India, bringing the total number of repatriated victims to 12. The Indian Embassy in Doha confirmed that this latest repatriation took place on Friday night, following the return of four other bodies the previous day.
The tragedy occurred at the Barzan local gas supply facility within the Ras Laffan Industrial City, an installation operated by QatarEnergy LNG. The blast claimed the lives of 13 people in total, including 12 Indian workers and one Pakistani national.
In addition to the fatalities, the industrial accident left 66 people injured. The victims span multiple nationalities, including individuals from India, Qatar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
The Indian Embassy expressed its deep gratitude to Qatari authorities, local Indian community organizations, and various government agencies in India for their swift cooperation in processing the repatriations and supporting the grieving families.
Indian Ambassador Vipul, alongside other embassy officials, visited the city of Al Khor to meet with some of the injured Indian nationals who are currently hospitalized. The embassy noted that all injured individuals are receiving appropriate medical attention and thanked both the Qatari authorities and representatives from the employing company for their medical care and support.
