Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a phone call from Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following an explosion at Ras Laffan Industrial City. Multiple Indian outlets report that the Emir conveys condolences and expresses grief over the deaths of Indian nationals in the blast. The incident is described as an accident at an LNG facility at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar. The reports state that 12 Indians are killed, and one additional person is also reported to have died, bringing the total fatalities to 13. After the call, Modi is reported to have thanked the Emir for sending his condolences. The communications are framed as diplomatic outreach and solidarity after the fatalities of Indian citizens in Qatar. The reports do not provide additional details in the submitted excerpts about the cause of the blast or subsequent investigations.