DOHA, June 27: The bodies of eight Indian nationals who were killed in the industrial accident at Ras Laffan in Qatar have been repatriated, taking the total number of mortal remains flown back home to 12, the Indian embassy in Doha said.Â
The bodies of four victims were repatriated a day earlier on Thursday.
“Mortal remains of 8 Indian nationals who unfortunately passed away in Ras Laffan accident have been repatriated to India on June 26. 4 out of 12 mortal remains had been repatriated on June 25,” the Indian Embassy in Doha posted on X on Friday night.  Â
Thirteen people, including 12 Indians, were killed in the explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility at Ras Laffan Industrial City, which is operated by QatarEnergy LNG. One of them was a Pakistani national.Â
The Indian mission expressed gratitude to the Qatari authorities, Indian community organisations and Government agencies in India for their prompt assistance in facilitating the repatriation process and extending support to the bereaved families.
Ambassador Vipul and other officials of the embassy also visited Alkhor on Friday to meet some of the injured Indian nationals undergoing treatment following the accident.
“The injured have all received appropriate medical attention for which the Embassy thanks Qatari authorities and employer company representatives,” it said.Â
The incident left 66 people injured, including people of Qatari, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Nepalese nationalities, according to officials. (PTI)
