Qatar repatriates the bodies of all Indian nationals who died in an explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Multiple reports say 13 people died in the incident, including 12 Indians and one Pakistani national. The Indian embassy in Doha confirms that the repatriation process completes with the arrival of eight bodies on June 26, following the earlier return of four victims on June 25. As a result, 12 Indian remains have been flown back to India in total. The Indian mission and officials in Qatar express gratitude to Qatari authorities and supporting organisations for facilitating the arrangements. Reports also note that some Indian nationals who were injured in the incident receive medical attention in Qatar, and that the Indian ambassador meets injured workers in Doha. The accounts focus on the completion of repatriation, the timeline of two separate arrivals, and the involvement of the Indian embassy and Qatari/local authorities in handling next steps for the families.
Qatar repatriates bodies of all 12 Indians killed in Ras Laffan gas facility explosion
Qatar repatriates the bodies of all Indian nationals who died in an explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Multiple reports say 13 people died in the incident...
- An explosion occurs at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.
- Thirteen people die, including 12 Indian nationals and one Pakistani national.
- Eight bodies of Indian victims are repatriated to India on June 26, after four were repatriated on June 25.
- The Indian embassy in Doha reports that all 12 Indian remains are returned to India.
- Qatari authorities and the Indian embassy facilitate the process; injured Indian nationals receive medical attention.
Eight more mortal remains of Indian victims of Ras Laffan accident were repatriated today. Indian ambassador met injured workers in Qatar.
2 months agoThirteen people, including 12 Indians, were killed in the explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility at Ras Laffan Industrial City
2 months agoThe bodies of eight Indian nationals who were killed in the industrial accident at Ras Laffan in Qatar have been repatriated, taking the total number of mortal remains flown back home to 12, the Indian embassy in Doha said. The bodies of four victims were repatriated a day earlier on Thursday. "Mortal remains of 8 Indian nationals who unfortunately passed away in Ras Laffan accident have been repatriated to India on June 26. 4 out of 12 mortal remains had been repatriated on June 25," the Indian Embassy in Doha posted on X on Friday night. Thirteen people, including 12 Indians, were killed in the explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility at Ras Laffan Industrial City, which is operated by QatarEnergy LNG. One of them was a Pakistani national. The Indian mission expressed gratitude to the Qatari authorities, Indian community organisations and government agencies in India for their prompt assistance in facilitating the repatriation process and extending support to the bereave
2 months agoAll 12 Indian nationals who tragically died in a Ras Laffan industrial accident in Qatar have now been repatriated to India. The final group of eight bodies arrived on June 26, following an earlier repatriation of four victims on June 25. The Indian Embassy in Doha expressed gratitude to Qatari authorities and community organizations for their support. Injured Indian nationals have received medical attention.
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