India condemns Kuwait airport attack after citizen killed, urges parties to cease attacks on civilians

India on Wednesday strongly condemned the attack on Kuwait International Airport that killed an Indian national and injured several other Indian citizens, urging all parties involved in the ongoing West Asia conflict to refrain from targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure.

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said "We condemn the attack on the Kuwait International Airport today in which an Indian national has died and several of our nationals are injured. Since the onset of the conflict in West Asia, we have strongly urged that civilian population and civilian infrastructure must not be targeted. We again call upon parties to cease such attacks."

"We offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved family. Our Embassy is extending all possible assistance to those injured. We remain in close contact with local authorities for the welfare of Indian nationals."

The early morning attack on Kuwait International Airport injured several people and forced authorities to divert flights, the state news agency reported. The ​attack caused "severe damage" to the airport's Terminal 1 building, it ​said, citing the General Civil Aviation Authority.

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Kuwait Airways said it would reschedule its ‌Wednesday ⁠flights. Shortly afterwards, the civil aviation authority said the country's flagship carrier had resumed flights from Terminal 4, after evaluating damage and taking safety measures.

Earlier, the US military said two Iranian missiles fired ​at Kuwait fell ​short or ⁠broke apart mid-flight, while three missiles launched at Bahrain were intercepted by US and Bahraini forces.

In a statement, the Indian Embassy said it was deeply saddened by the death of the Indian citizen in the attack and was in close contact with the bereaved family. It added that officials were coordinating with Kuwaiti authorities to provide all possible assistance to the family and to those injured in the incident.

“Embassy of India in Kuwait expresses its deepest condolences at the tragic demise of an Indian national due to an attack on the airport in Kuwait today,” the mission said, adding that efforts were underway to facilitate necessary support and assistance.

The incident occurred amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region, with Kuwaiti authorities reporting damage and casualties following an attack targeting civilian infrastructure, including Kuwait International Airport. At least one person was killed and several others were injured in the strike, according to media reports.

Kuwaiti authorities are assessing the full impact of the attack, while airport operations were temporarily affected before services resumed from alternative facilities.

The Indian mission said it would continue to monitor the situation and remain engaged with local authorities to ensure timely assistance to affected Indian nationals.

A further ​wave of Iranian drones targeting U.S. forces in Kuwait ​failed ⁠to hit their intended targets, Central Command said in a post on X, adding that Iranian ballistic missiles fired toward regional neighbours did ⁠not ​strike their targets.

In response, US forces carried ​out strikes on Qeshm Island and intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.

Iran accuses Kuwait, Bahrain of aiding US attacks

Iran has accused Kuwait and Bahrain of allowing the United States to use their territory to launch attacks on an Iranian tanker and island, as it condemned Washington for the strikes.

"The foreign ministry... condemns the colonialist use by the United States of the territory and infrastructure of countries in the region to advance its aggressive plans against Iran, and emphasises the direct and unmistakable responsibility of the leaders of Kuwait and Bahrain for last night's acts of aggression," a statement said.

With inputs from agencies