India
oi-Gaurav Sharma
Taking
cognizance
of
the
saddening
Kuwait
fire
incident,
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi
on
Wednesday
expressed
condolences
over
the
death
of
49
people.
PM
Modi
also
expressed
concern
over
the
misshaping
and
extended
full
support
to
people,
especially
Indians
who
got
injured
in
the
shocking
incident.
Sharing
his
thoughts
on
the
micro-blogging
site
X,
formerly
known
as
Twitter,
PM
Modi
said
“The
fire
mishap
in
Kuwait
City
is
saddening.
My
thoughts
are
with
all
those
who
have
lost
their
near
and
dear
ones.
I
pray
that
the
injured
recover
at
the
earliest.
The
Indian
Embassy
in
Kuwait
is
closely
monitoring
the
situation
and
working
with
the
authorities
there
to
assist
the
affected”.
Modi
Holds
High-level
Meeting
To
Review
Situation
in
Kuwait
He
also
highlighted
that
Indian
authorities
are
on
their
toes,
in
touch
with
the
victims,
and
providing
every
possible
help
needed.
A
high-level
meeting
to
review
the
situation
in
Kuwait
was
also
held
at
the
Prime
Minister’s
residence
today
evening.
Earlier
today,
India
Ambassador
to
Kuwait
Adarsh
Swaika
visited
the
hospital
to
meet
the
victims
and
the
building
where
the
incident
took
place.
According
to
the
Embassy
sources,
at
least
30
Indians
were
injured
in
the
fire
incident.
India’s
External
Affairs
Minister
S
Jaishankar
also
expressed
deep
concern
over
the
incident
terming
it
as
shocking
and
assured
full
assistance
to
those
killed
or
injured
in
the
tragic
fire
incident.
“Deeply
shocked
by
the
news
of
the
fire
incident
in
Kuwait
city.
There
are
reportedly
over
40
deaths
and
over
50
have
been
hospitalized.
Our
Ambassador
has
gone
to
the
camp.
We
are
awaiting
further
information.
Deepest
condolences
to
the
families
of
those
who
tragically
lost
their
lives.
Wish
early
and
full
recovery
to
those
who
have
been
injured.
Our
Embassy
will
render
the
fullest
assistance
to
all
concerned
in
this
regard,”
said
Jaishankar.
A
helpline
number
+965-65505246
has
also
been
shared
by
Indian
authorities
in
Kuwait
for
the
help
of
people
whose
relatives
are
living
in
Kuwait.
