Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:30am on 13 Jun 2024,Thursday India Global
Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, has arrived in Kuwait following PM Modi's directives, aiming to coordinate assistance for those injured in the tragic fire in Mangaf. The blaze claimed 49 lives, including 40 Indians, with many bodies severely charred, necessitating DNA tests for identification. Singh outlined plans for prompt repatriation once identifications are completed, utilizing an Air Force plane. Meanwhile, Kuwait's Deputy Premier has ordered arrests related to safety lapses in the building. Investigations into the fire's cause, suspected to involve inflammable partitions, are ongoing.
