How an Indian was killed in Iranian drone attack on Kuwait airport

An Indian national was killed in an Iranian attack on Kuwait International Airport, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait confirmed on Wednesday.

The attack came as Gulf hostilities escalated again, with Iran launching missile and drone strikes on targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, while the United States carried out military operations near the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Kuwait’s Health Ministry, at least 63 people were injured in the attack, including airport workers and passengers.

Kuwaiti authorities said an Iranian drone and missile strike damaged airport facilities and diplomatic missions, killing one person and injuring several others.

Following the attack, flights at Kuwait International Airport were temporarily suspended, the India Today reported.

India has condemned the attack. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said New Delhi has consistently maintained that civilians and civilian infrastructure must not be targeted during conflicts and called on all sides to halt such attacks.

“We condemn the attack on the Kuwait International Airport today in which an Indian national has died and several of our nationals are injured. Since the onset of the conflict in West Asia, we have strongly urged that the civilian population and civilian infrastructure must not be targeted. We again call upon parties to cease such attacks,” the MEA said.

The ministry expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and said the Indian Embassy in Kuwait was providing assistance to those injured.

It also said Indian missions across the region remain on alert and are continuing to support the Indian community amid the ongoing crisis.