One Indian Dead in Kuwait Airport Attack, MEA Asks All Parties to Stop Targeting Civilians

'We condemn the attack on the Kuwait International Airport today in which an Indian national has died and several of our nationals are injured,' the ministry said in a statement.

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'We condemn the attack on the Kuwait International Airport today in which an Indian national has died and several of our nationals are injured,' the ministry said in a statement.

one indian dead in kuwait airport attack mea asks all parties to stop targeting civilians

File photo: Smoke rises from Kuwait international airport after a drone strike on fuel storage in Kuwait City, Kuwait on March 25, 2026. Photo: AP/PTI.

New Delhi: The external affairs ministry on Wednesday (June 3) condemned the Iranian drone and missile attack on Kuwait International Airport, in which an Indian national was killed and several others were injured, and called on all parties to stop targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure.

"We condemn the attack on the Kuwait International Airport today in which an Indian national has died and several of our nationals are injured," the ministry said in a statement.

It added: "Since the onset of the conflict in West Asia, we have strongly urged that civilian population and civilian infrastructure must not be targeted. We again call upon parties to cease such attacks."

The ministry has expressed condolences to the bereaved family adding that the embassy is extending all possible assistance to those injured. "We remain in close contact with local authorities for the welfare of Indian nationals."

"Indian Missions and Posts across the region are on alert and continue to proactively support our community," it said.

Embassy of India in Kuwait expresses its deepest condolences at the tragic demise of an Indian national due to an attack on the airport in Kuwait today. The Embassy is in touch with the bereaved family and is closely coordinating with the Kuwaiti authorities to render all…
— India in Kuwait (@indembkwt) June 3, 2026

The Kuwaiti military said multiple hostile drones struck terminal one of the airport, causing severe material damage.

The Kuwaiti health ministry mentioned that 63 people, including airport staff and passengers were injured in the Iranian strikes today.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards described the strikes as retaliation for a US missile strike on an oil tanker bound for Iran. US forces subsequently conducted strikes on Qeshm Island and said they had defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.

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