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Updated – June 04, 2026 07:21 am IST – Dubai
Debris lies on the floor as fire burns in the background, in the aftermath of Iranian strikes, according to the Foreign Ministry, at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on June 3, 2026, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Photo: Social Media/via Reuters
An Indian national was killed in an attack that targeted Kuwait International Airport, officials said on Wednesday.
In a post on X, the Embassy of India in Kuwait expressed its "deepest condolences at the tragic demise of an Indian national due to an attack on the airport in Kuwait today".
Ambassador @ParamitaTrpathi visited the Central Mortuary of Kuwait today where the mortal remains of the Indian national who lost his life this morning during the attack on the Kuwait International Airport, were brought.
Ambassador met Brig. Abdulrahim Al-Awadhi, General… pic.twitter.com/x13Ol8pEMU
It said the mission is "closely coordinating" with the Kuwaiti authorities to render all possible support and assistance to the bereaved family as well as those injured in the incident.
This latest death brings the total number of Indian fatalities to at least 10 since hostilities broke out between Iran and the US on February 28.
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India on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) condemned the attack, while renewing calls for an end to such violence.
New Delhi also strongly urged that civilian population and civilian infrastructure must not be targeted.
“We condemn the attack on the Kuwait International Airport today in which an Indian national has died and several of our nationals are injured,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
“Since the onset of the conflict in West Asia, we have strongly urged that civilian population and civilian infrastructure must not be targeted. We again call upon parties to cease such attacks,” it said in a statement.
“We offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved family. Our Embassy is extending all possible assistance to those injured. We remain in close contact with local authorities for the welfare of Indian nationals,” the MEA said.
It said the Indian missions and posts across the region are on alert and continue to proactively support our community.
Earlier, an Indian national was killed in Kuwait in Iranian strikes on a power and water desalination plant on March 30.
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Kuwait suspended air traffic on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) after the Iranian strikes hit Terminal One, causing casualties and damage to airport facilities, Directorate General of Civil Aviation spokesperson Abdullah Al-Rajhi was quoted as saying by the state-run KUNA news agency.
Air traffic was suspended and flights were diverted to nearby airports until further notice, he said. Dr Abdullah Al-Sund, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, said that seven hospitals have received 63 injured so far following the attack targeting the airport.
He added that seven cases have undergone urgent major surgical procedures, in addition to several minor surgeries.
Dr. Abdullah said that the injured included civilians, airport workers, and travellers.
Published – June 03, 2026 06:15 pm IST
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