Male [Maldives], Maldivian Foreign Minister Musa Zameer expressed condolences over the death of 45 Indian workers in the fatal fire incident in Mangaf, Kuwait, and said the prompt response of the Indian and Kuwaiti governments is commendable.

The Foreign Minister of Maldives further prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.

"It is with a heavy heart that I learn of the tragic incident of fire in a building in #Kuwait that housed many #Indian workers, resulting in the loss of many precious lives. The prompt response of India and the Government of Kuwait is commendable. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families,” Musa Zameer said in a post shared on Twitter.I also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.

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At least 45 Indians died in the fire incident, and 31 bodies of victims from Kerala (23), Tamil Nadu (7), and Karnataka (1) were airlifted to Kerala on Friday via a special aircraft of the Indian Air Force. Brought to Kochi.

Detailed accounts of the victims reveal the extent of the destruction: seven from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh and one each from Bihar, Odisha, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Haryana, Punjab and West Bengal, plus 23 from Kerala. From.

The special Indian Air Force aircraft landed at Cochin International Airport at around 10.30 am early in the day.

Earlier today, the Kuwait Embassy in India expressed condolences over the death of 45 Indian citizens in the tragic fire incident in the Gulf country and wished speedy recovery of the injured undergoing treatment.

The incident has sent shock waves across the communities in both Kuwait and India.India's Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh visited hospitals in Kuwait on June 13, where she interacted with Indian nationals undergoing treatment following the tragic fire incident in Mangaf.

He was aboard the plane that took the bodies of the victims back to India.

Additionally, Kuwaiti authorities are working to investigate the cause of the fire and provide assistance to the affected families.