Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with the team of the Ministry of External Affairs and other officials concerned on Wednesday evening regarding the tragic fire incident in Kuwait, in which over 40 people were killed and more than 30 Indian workers were injured.
"The type of incident that has happened has certainly caused concern and anger among the people... As Prime Minister Modi has said that there is 'zero tolerance towards terrorism', further action will be decided following the same principle," he said.
In response to a question about repeated terrorist incidents in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and other areas, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that terrorism, especially cross-border terrorism, poses significant challenges to peace and stability in the region.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed his shock and grief over "the horrific news of the death of more than 40 Indians in a fire in Kuwait City", saying the condition of "our workers in the Middle East is a serious matter of concern"
Following the fire mishap in Kuwait which took away over 40 lives leaving over 50 injured, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that it was "truly tragic" and hoped that the Kuwait government takes action against those responsible.
Uddhav Thackeray also referred to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks on the Manipur situation and asked if PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah would visit the northeastern state which has witnessed ethnic violence
Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut's alleged assault by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable at Chandigarh airport, filmmaker Karan Johar on Wednesday was asked to express his views about the same at the trailer launch of hi
"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 affec
In a conversation with ANI, Patole said, "Our borders are not safe. PM Modi should focus on this instead of the Congress... No one will support the incident that recently took place. Their foreign policy is being exposed."
Following the fire that broke out in Kuwait City, killing over 40 people, the Indian ambassador to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika visited the Al-Adan hospital where over 30 Indian workers are being treated.