West Asia conflict kills 16 Indians, injures 75 since February

India Jul 30, 2026

Since February 2026, the West Asia conflict has claimed the lives of 16 Indians and left 75 more injured.

Most casualties happened across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, and the UAE.

Injuries were also reported from Qatar and Israel.

Embassies repatriate, seafarers' families given 10L

Indian embassies are helping bring home those who lost their lives and arranging medical care for the injured.

Families of deceased seafarers are getting ₹10 lakh each through welfare schemes, plus extra war-zone compensation where eligible.

After a separate gas facility accident in Qatar killed 12 Indians in June, families were sanctioned ₹2 lakh from the PM's Relief Fund.

The government is also assisting stranded Indians with flights and transit visas via Rapid Response Cells and helplines.