<p>A special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indian victims who perished in a tragic fire in Kuwait's Mangaf has landed in India's Kochi.&nbsp;The plane, as per PTI, has&nbsp;landed at the Cochin International airport.</p>

<p>In a post on social media platform X, posted early on Friday (June 14) morning, the&nbsp;Indian Embassy in Kuwait had announced,&nbsp;"A special IAF aircraft carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indian victims in the fire incident in Kuwait has taken off for Kochi. MoS @KVSinghMPGonda, who coordinated with Kuwaiti authorities ensuring swift repatriation, is onboard the aircraft."</p>

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<p>As per reports, the IAF C-130J transport aircraft is expected to first land at Kochi airport on Friday morning, as most of the deceased hailed from Kerala. According to the latest update, of the 45 victims,&nbsp;23 were from Kerala, seven from Tamil Nadu, three each from Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, two from Odisha, and one&nbsp;each from Haryana, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Punjab, and Karnataka.</p>

<p>Among the victims, 24 were from Kerala, with others hailing from Tamil Nadu, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.</p>

<h2><strong>Kuwait fire</strong></h2>

<p>The fire&nbsp;in an apartment building in Mangaf, as per reports, started in the kitchen of the six-storey building on Wednesday (June 12).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The building, rented by construction firm NBTC Group, housed 195 workers, and as per&nbsp;officials, most of the deceased died because of the inhalation of smoke while sleeping.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Kuwait fire: At least 49 killed in fire; India's envoy visits hospitalized victims</strong></p>

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<p>Kuwaiti media reported that the fire originated on the ground floor, exacerbated by the presence of gas cylinders and metal breakers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The public prosecution has announced the arrest of a Kuwaiti national and an expatriate, charging them with "killing and injury by error due to negligence of security and safety precautions against fires." While the nationality of the expatriate was not disclosed, it was known that one of the owners was an Indian.</p>

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<p>On Wednesday, the MEA reported that approximately 50 Indians were injured in the devastating blaze and were being treated for their injuries.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indian victims who perished in a tragic fire in Kuwait's Mangaf has landed in India's Kochi.

A special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indian victims who perished in a tragic fire in Kuwait's Mangaf has landed in India's Kochi. The plane, as per PTI, has landed at the Cochin International airport. In a post on social media platform X, posted early on Friday (June 14) morning, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait had announced, "A special IAF aircraft carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indian victims in the fire incident in Kuwait has taken off for Kochi. MoS @KVSinghMPGonda, who coordinated with Kuwaiti authorities ensuring swift repatriation, is onboard the aircraft." A special IAF aircraft carrying mortal remains of 45 Indian victims in the fire incident in Kuwait has taken off for Kochi. MoS @KVSinghMPGonda, who coordinated with Kuwaiti authorities ensuring swift repatriation, is onboard the aircraft pic.twitter.com/091hBNWzLL — India in Kuwait (@indembkwt) June 13, 2024 × Also Read | PM Modi chairs review meet on Kuwait fire tragedy, announces ex-gratia relief for deceased India nationals As per reports, the IAF C-130J transport aircraft is expected to first land at Kochi airport on Friday morning, as most of the deceased hailed from Kerala. According to the latest update, of the 45 victims, 23 were from Kerala, seven from Tamil Nadu, three each from Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, two from Odisha, and one each from Haryana, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Punjab, and Karnataka. Among the victims, 24 were from Kerala, with others hailing from Tamil Nadu, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh. Kuwait fire The fire in an apartment building in Mangaf, as per reports, started in the kitchen of the six-storey building on Wednesday (June 12). The building, rented by construction firm NBTC Group, housed 195 workers, and as per officials, most of the deceased died because of the inhalation of smoke while sleeping. Watch: Kuwait fire: At least 49 killed in fire; India's envoy visits hospitalized victims Kuwaiti media reported that the fire originated on the ground floor, exacerbated by the presence of gas cylinders and metal breakers. The public prosecution has announced the arrest of a Kuwaiti national and an expatriate, charging them with "killing and injury by error due to negligence of security and safety precautions against fires." While the nationality of the expatriate was not disclosed, it was known that one of the owners was an Indian. Also read | Massive fire breaks out in Chandni Chowk market in Delhi - VIDEO On Wednesday, the MEA reported that approximately 50 Indians were injured in the devastating blaze and were being treated for their injuries. (With inputs from agencies)

Special IAF aircraft carrying mortal remains of Indian victims in Kuwait blaze lands in Kochi

A devastating fire in a building that housed several workers in Kuwait's southern city of Mangaf, resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 41 people in the early hours of Wednesday (June 12), and 40 of them are said to be Indian nationals, including Malayalis.

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<p>The Indian government will be sending an Air Force plane to bring back the mortal remains of those who died in a tragic fire incident in Kuwait, said Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh.</p>

<p>The minister said that some of the bodies are charred beyond recognition and DNA testing is being carried out&nbsp;to confirm the identities of the victims. According to the government authorities in Kerala, 24&nbsp;among those 40 Indians killed were from the southern state. Meanwhile,&nbsp;seven Keralites were seriously injured in the incident.</p>

<p>Kerala government announced to provide Rs5,00,000 ($5984) financial assistance to families of Keralites who were killed in the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kerala's&nbsp;Health Minister Veena George will be in&nbsp;Kuwait to coordinate the treatment of those who have suffered injuries and to bring back the bodies of those killed, reported news agency PTI.</p>

<p>Minister of State for External Affairs and Gonda MP Kirti Vardhan Singh rushed to the Gulf country soon after taking charge and said that an Indian Air Force plane is being prepared to bring back the bodies home.</p>

<p>While leaving his residence, MoS MEA Kirti Vardhan Singh said, "The incident in Kuwait is unfortunate. All of us including the PM are very concerned. I am going there and will see the situation. People from our embassy are already there on the ground looking after the injured... I am going there and I will inform the government regarding the conditions there."</p>

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<p>"DNA tests are being conducted to identify the victims. Many of the bodies are severely burned and charred beyond recognition, necessitating these tests for proper identification. This might take some time to bring the mortal remains to India. An Air Force plane is on standby. Once the identifications are complete, families will be notified, and the Air Force plane will transport the bodies back to India. The rest of the situation will become clear once we arrive there.”</p>

<p>After reaching Kuwait, the MoS&nbsp;immediately rushed to Jaber hospital and met the&nbsp;injured Indians in the fire incident.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As per the latest figures, at least 48 people lost their lives in the fire tragedy in Mangaf city and 40 of them were said to be Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fire started in the kitchen of the six-storey building on Wednesday (June 12). Almost 200 people were staying in the building, and as per&nbsp;officials, most deaths happened because of the inhalation of smoke in sleep.</p>

<h2><strong>Kuwaiti officials investigate deadly fire incident&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The government officials in Kuwait launched an investigation to uncover the circumstances which caused the deadly fire.</p>

<p>Kuwait's Deputy Premier, Defense and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Saba, who visited the site on Wednesday (June 12), gave orders for the Kuwaiti landlord's arrest and the building's Egyptian guard, Kuwait Times reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Kuwait fire: At least 49 killed in fire; India's envoy visits hospitalized victims</strong></p>

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<p>At a high-level meeting, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the incident and announced a compensation of&nbsp;Rs 2 lakh ($2,395) each for the victims'&nbsp;family members.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar also spoke to his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Was assured that the incident would be fully investigated and that responsibility will be fixed," said Jaishankar, taking to X.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Urged the early repatriation of the mortal remains of those who lost their lives. He emphasised that those injured were getting the requisite medical attention," he said.</p>

<p>A helpline number +965-65505246 has been started by the Indian Embassy in Kuwait to reach out to the family members of the victims.&nbsp;</p>

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The Indian government will be sending an Air Force plane to bring back the mortal remains of those who died in a tragic fire incident in Kuwait, said Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh.

The Indian government will be sending an Air Force plane to bring back the mortal remains of those who died in a tragic fire incident in Kuwait, said Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh. The minister said that some of the bodies are charred beyond recognition and DNA testing is being carried out to confirm the identities of the victims. According to the government authorities in Kerala, 24 among those 40 Indians killed were from the southern state. Meanwhile, seven Keralites were seriously injured in the incident. Kerala government announced to provide Rs5,00,000 ($5984) financial assistance to families of Keralites who were killed in the incident. Kerala's Health Minister Veena George will be in Kuwait to coordinate the treatment of those who have suffered injuries and to bring back the bodies of those killed, reported news agency PTI. Minister of State for External Affairs and Gonda MP Kirti Vardhan Singh rushed to the Gulf country soon after taking charge and said that an Indian Air Force plane is being prepared to bring back the bodies home. While leaving his residence, MoS MEA Kirti Vardhan Singh said, "The incident in Kuwait is unfortunate. All of us including the PM are very concerned. I am going there and will see the situation. People from our embassy are already there on the ground looking after the injured... I am going there and I will inform the government regarding the conditions there." Also Read: PM Modi chairs review meet on Kuwait fire tragedy, announces ex-gratia relief for deceased India nationals "DNA tests are being conducted to identify the victims. Many of the bodies are severely burned and charred beyond recognition, necessitating these tests for proper identification. This might take some time to bring the mortal remains to India. An Air Force plane is on standby. Once the identifications are complete, families will be notified, and the Air Force plane will transport the bodies back to India. The rest of the situation will become clear once we arrive there.” After reaching Kuwait, the MoS immediately rushed to Jaber hospital and met the injured Indians in the fire incident. On the directions of PM @narendramodi ji, MoS @KVSinghMPGonda arrived in Kuwait and immediately rushed to Jaber hospital to ascertain well being of injured Indians in the fire incident yesterday. He met the 6 injured admitted at the hospital. All of them are safe. pic.twitter.com/p7DrKItfIM — India in Kuwait (@indembkwt) June 13, 2024 × As per the latest figures, at least 48 people lost their lives in the fire tragedy in Mangaf city and 40 of them were said to be Indians. The fire started in the kitchen of the six-storey building on Wednesday (June 12). Almost 200 people were staying in the building, and as per officials, most deaths happened because of the inhalation of smoke in sleep. Kuwaiti officials investigate deadly fire incident The government officials in Kuwait launched an investigation to uncover the circumstances which caused the deadly fire. Kuwait's Deputy Premier, Defense and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Saba, who visited the site on Wednesday (June 12), gave orders for the Kuwaiti landlord's arrest and the building's Egyptian guard, Kuwait Times reported. Watch: Kuwait fire: At least 49 killed in fire; India's envoy visits hospitalized victims At a high-level meeting, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh ($2,395) each for the victims' family members. India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar also spoke to his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya. "Was assured that the incident would be fully investigated and that responsibility will be fixed," said Jaishankar, taking to X. "Urged the early repatriation of the mortal remains of those who lost their lives. He emphasised that those injured were getting the requisite medical attention," he said. A helpline number +965-65505246 has been started by the Indian Embassy in Kuwait to reach out to the family members of the victims. (With inputs from agencies)

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