‘Very Unfortunate’: India Mourns 12 Nationals Killed in Qatar Gas Facility Explosion

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.”

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".

What Did S. Jaishankar Say on the Ras Laffan Industrial City Explosion in Qatar?

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."

Earlier on Monday, the Embassy of India in Doha said that 12 Indian nationals had passed away in the Ras Laffan incident in Qatar on Sunday night.

Citing Qatari authorities, the Embassy also said that the injured are in stable condition and are receiving appropriate medical treatment.

In an updated statement earlier on Monday, QatarEnergy confirmed that 13 people lost their lives in the explosion and subsequent fire, while 66 others are undergoing medical treatment.

The company said none of the injured is in a life-threatening condition.

Expressing condolences to the families of the victims, QatarEnergy said the deceased were Indian and Pakistani nationals, while those injured included citizens of Qatar, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria and Nepal.

"QatarEnergy extends its heartfelt condolences to the families. friends, and colleagues of those who lost their lives, and prays for the swift recovery of those injured. Qatar Energy pledges its full support to those affected by this tragedy," the statement read.

"The lives lost in this incident are of Indian and Pakistani nationalities, and those injured are of Qatari, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Kenyan, Ghanaian, Tanzanian, Nigerian, and Nepalese nationalities," it added.

(With inputs from ANI)