India has condemned an Iranian attack on Kuwait international airport that left an Indian national dead and called for an end to the targeting of civilian infrastructure.
The death of the Indian national was initially confirmed by the Indian embassy in Kuwait City, with the mission expressing its deepest condolences and coordinating with Kuwaiti authorities to provide assistance to the bereaved family and those injured in the incident.
The external affairs ministry subsequently released a statement condemning the attack on Kuwait international airport and saying several Indians were among the injured.
Since the onset of the conflict in West Asia, India has strongly urged that civilian population and civilian infrastructure must not be targeted, and again called upon parties to cease such attacks.
India remains in close contact with local authorities for the welfare of Indian nationals, with Indian missions and posts across the region on alert and continuing to proactively support their community.
The dead Indian was a worker at the airport, and Kuwait is home to more than one million Indians, the country's largest expatriate community.
Kuwait's foreign ministry said Iranian attacks on its territory killed one person and damaged vital infrastructure, including diplomatic missions, while the health ministry said 63 people were injured.
The Gulf Cooperation Council, Lebanon, and Jordan also condemned Iran's attacks on civilian facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the attacks were carried out in retaliation for an air strike on its facilities on Qeshm Island.
