Kuwaiti authorities have identified the bodies of 45 Indians and three Filipino nationals killed in the tragic fire incident in a building housing foreign workers in the Gulf Kingdom, a top official said on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENTSheikh Fahad Al-Yousuf Al-Sabah, serving as the First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and Minister of Defence, said that authorities have identified 48 bodies, among which 45 are of Indians and three are of Filipino nationality, English language daily Arab Times reported. Singh also met some of the Indians injured in the massive fire and assured them all support from the Indian government. The Interior Ministry, Kuwait Municipality, Kuwait Fire Force, Ministry of Electricity and Water and Public Authority for Manpower took part in the campaign. Additionally, he has ordered the preparation of aircraft to repatriate the bodies of deceased Indians back to their homeland, it said.

Source: The Telegraph June 13, 2024 23:03 UTC