The bodies of eight more Indian nationals killed in the industrial explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City have been repatriated, taking the total number of victims flown back to India to 12, the Indian Embassy in Doha said on Saturday.
The eight bodies were flown to India on Friday, a day after the mortal remains of four other Indian victims were repatriated. Twelve Indians and one Pakistani national were killed in the explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, operated by QatarEnergy LNG.
In a post on X, the Indian Embassy said: "Mortal remains of 8 Indian nationals who unfortunately passed away in Ras Laffan accident have been repatriated to India on June 26. Four out of 12 mortal remains had been repatriated on June 25."
The mission expressed gratitude to the Qatari authorities, Indian community organisations and government agencies in India for their swift assistance in facilitating the repatriation process and extending support to the bereaved families.
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Indian Ambassador Vipul and other embassy officials also visited Al Khor on Friday to meet injured Indian nationals receiving treatment after the accident. The embassy said the injured had received appropriate medical care and thanked the Qatari authorities and representatives of the employer company for ensuring timely treatment.
The explosion, one of the deadliest industrial accidents involving Indian workers in Qatar in recent years, left 66 people injured, including nationals of Qatar, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
The blast occurred at the Barzan local gas supply facility, part of the Ras Laffan Industrial City, a major hub for Qatar's liquefied natural gas industry. While authorities have not yet disclosed the exact cause of the explosion, investigations are underway.
The Indian Embassy has been coordinating closely with Qatari authorities, employers and local community organisations to assist affected families, facilitate the return of the victims' mortal remains and provide support to those injured in the accident.
The tragedy has highlighted the risks faced by expatriate workers employed in industrial facilities across the Gulf, where a large Indian workforce plays a key role in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
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