Indian worker killed in Iran-linked attack on Kuwait desalination plant

An Indian national was killed in an attack attributed to Iran on a power and water desalination facility in Kuwait, according to an official statement issued by Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water early Monday.

“A service building at a power and water desalination plant was attacked as part of the Iranian aggression against the State of Kuwait, resulting in the death of an Indian worker and significant material damage to the building,” the ministry said in a statement.

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According to a PTI report, the officials described it as a "brutal attack". The plant where the attack occurred wasn't identified.

Ministry spokesperson Fatima Jawhar Hayat said the strike resulted in the death of a worker of Indian nationality, PTI reported citing

Gulf News.

Technical and emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the site to contain the situation and manage the aftermath in line with the ministry's approved emergency plan, she added.

Hayat said specialised teams are working to secure the damaged facilities while coordinating closely with security authorities and other relevant agencies.

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The ministry said that operational efficiency across the electricity and water network in the country remains intact.

Embassy of India in Kuwait expressed its deepest condolences and said that it is closely coordinating with the Kuwaiti authorities to render all possible support and assistance.

Recently, an Indian national was among two killed in the UAE when debris of missiles intercepted by the country's air defence system fell on a street.

(With inputs from agencies)