12 Indians died due to a massive explosion in a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar. A total of 13 people have died in the accident. Expressing grief over the death of Indians killed in the accident, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that it is very sad. Our embassy is in touch with Qatari authorities. The Embassy is busy helping the families of the affected Indian citizens.
Regarding the accident, Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said, “Deeply saddened by the news of the death and injuries of many people, including Indian citizens, in the blast in Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City. Our Embassy is in constant touch with the Qatari authorities as more information is being received. The Embassy is trying to help the families of the Indian citizens affected by this accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.”
Deeply saddened by the loss of lives and injuries, including of Indian nationals, in the explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City.
As further details emerge, our Embassy continues to be in touch with Qatari authorities, and is reaching out to render assistance to the https://t.co/tHifrYGvPT
—Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 22, 2026
12 Indians, 1 Pakistani among those killed
Earlier yesterday, Qatari officials had said that 12 Indian citizens were among the 13 people killed in the blast in a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City on Sunday. “Qatar authorities have confirmed that 12 Indian nationals have unfortunately lost their lives in the incident that took place in Ras Laffan last night,” the Indian Embassy in Doha said in a post on social media.
Sixty-six people, including several Indians, were injured in the blast at the Barzan Local Gas Supply Facility (run by QatarEnergy LNG) in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Quoting Qatari officials, the Indian Embassy said, “The condition of all the injured is stable and they are receiving proper treatment. Our Embassy is working with the Qatari authorities to provide all possible assistance to the Indian nationals and their families affected by this incident, including repatriation of the bodies of the deceased to India at the earliest.”
The accident happened due to technical fault
Earlier during a press briefing on Monday, Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad bin Sreeda Al-Kaabi said that 13 people of Indian and Pakistani origin had died in this accident. According to officials, apart from Qatar, the injured in the accident also include Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Kenyan, Ghanaian, Tanzanian, Nigerian and Nepali citizens.
Earlier, the Indian Embassy also expressed “deep concern” over this “unfortunate incident”. “In these difficult and challenging times, the Indian Embassy and the Indian community in Qatar stand in solidarity with the government and people of Qatar. We wish the speedy recovery of the injured and hope and pray for the safety of the missing,” the embassy said.
In a separate statement, Qatar’s Interior Ministry said the incident was caused by a “technical fault” during the operation, which left 13 people from different countries dead and 66 others injured. Security officials, together with emergency response teams at Ras Laffan, responded immediately and implemented approved emergency procedures at the scene. The injured in the accident were immediately sent to medical centers for better treatment.
Production started only 2 days ago
The ministry says that officials are investigating to find out the exact technical causes of the accident and all the circumstances related to the accident. At present, there is no leakage due to the accident and there is no threat to the safety of people or the surrounding environment.
Earlier, Qatar Energy said that the incident occurred on Sunday evening during the start of operations at the Barzan Local Gas Supply Facility, due to which there was a massive explosion and fire. The emergency response team and Qatar Civil Defense quickly and completely extinguished the fire at the scene. In the statement issued by the company, it has also been said that due to necessary maintenance, production at Barzan was completely stopped from December 2025 and it was restarted only 2 days before the incident.
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