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One month has passed since the devastating war between Iran, America and Israel. India has also not remained untouched by the heat of this global conflict. According to the latest data released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), so far 8 Indian citizens have died in separate incidents in the war-affected areas, while one person is still missing. There has been a stir after another Indian employee lost his life in an Iranian attack on an electricity and water desalination plant in Kuwait on Monday. Considering the seriousness of the situation, the Government of India is continuously working to ensure the safety of its citizens.
Death of Indian citizens in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
Asim R, Additional Secretary (Gulf), Ministry of External Affairs, during a high-level inter-ministerial briefing held in Delhi. Mahajan said that an Indian citizen has died tragically in the recent attack in Kuwait. He said that the Indian Embassy in Kuwait is in constant touch with the family of the deceased and in collaboration with local authorities, the process to bring the body to India as soon as possible has been expedited. Apart from this, the death of another Indian citizen has been confirmed in an incident that took place on March 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
‘Operation Watan Wapsi’: Rescue of 5.5 lakh Indians so far
The Indian government has launched the world’s largest evacuation operation to evacuate its citizens trapped in the battlefield. From 28th February 2026 till now 5.5 lakh people Have returned safely to India from war affected Gulf areas. The Ministry of External Affairs has clarified that the situation in the conflict areas is becoming challenging day by day, yet all possible diplomatic and logistical efforts are being made to rescue the people who are trapped there.
PM Modi appealed for peace, spoke to Saudi Crown Prince
India has made its stand clear on this global crisis and has emphasized on diplomatic dialogue and peace. Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed on phone with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on March 28. Both leaders agreed to maintain safe shipping routes and prevent attacks on energy infrastructure. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India is appealing to all parties to exercise restraint so that global energy security is not threatened.
Control room on 24-hour alert for students and workers
The Ministry of External Affairs has described the security of overseas Indians as its top priority. For this, a special control room Has been installed which is working 24 hours. Embassies are taking special steps to ensure that the education of CBSE, ICSE and Kerala Board students studying in Gulf countries is not disrupted. Besides, necessary assistance is also being provided to the students preparing for JEE and NEET. Embassies have also issued new advisories for Indian companies and citizens living there.