Indian killed in strike at Kuwait International Airport identified as Ujjain resident; was coming home for family wedding
An Indian national from Ujjain, Manzoor Ahmed, was killed in a drone strike at Kuwait International Airport shortly before his flight home for a family wedding. His family received the tragic news from the Indian Embassy after losing contact with him. The Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack and is coordinating with Kuwaiti authorities for the return of his remains.
- ▪Manzoor Ahmed was a 55-year-old tailor who had been working in Kuwait for about 30 years.
- ▪He was scheduled to fly to Mumbai for his nephew's wedding when the strike occurred.
- ▪The Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack and called for the protection of civilians.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
A native of Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district has lost his life in an alleged Iranian strike at the Kuwait International Airport just hours before he was scheduled to board a flight home, his family members said on Thursday (June 4, 2026) after they received information from government officials. A resident of Ujjain town, Manzoor Ahmed (55) had been working as a tailor in Kuwait for about 30 years, and was about to travel to his hometown on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) morning for a family wedding, his son Mohammad Anas told reporters.“He was about to come to India yesterday and had gone to the airport to catch his flight for Mumbai. He got caught in a drone strike near the terminal 1,” he said. “His nephew is going to get married soon and he was coming for that,” Mr. Anas added.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Hindu — Top.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from The Hindu — Top
