PM gets condolence call from Qatar's Emir after 12 Indians killed in gas blast

The phone call between the two leaders came a day after the Indian Embassy in Doha confirmed that 12 Indians were among the 13 people killed in a recent blast at the Ras Laffan LNG complex in Qatar.

In Short

• 13 people, including 12 Indians, died in Ras Laffan LNG facility blast
• Qatar has ruled out any sabotage angle in the deadly industrial explosion
• PM Modi says he and Qatar's Emir expressed their grief over the loss of lives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for personally reaching out and offering condolences following the death of 12 Indian nationals in the recent explosion at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in the Gulf nation.

In a post on X, the leader said he and the Qatari monarch expressed their grief over the loss of lives in the incident.

"I thank His Highness the Amir of Qatar for his phone call and condolences on the loss of lives of Indian nationals in the tragic accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar," PM Modi wrote.

He added, "We both share the grief of the families who have lost their loved ones and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured."

The Prime Minister also stressed the commitment of both countries to ensure the safety of their citizens. "India and Qatar remain steadfast in their commitment to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our citizens and stand in solidarity with each other," he said.

The phone call between the two leaders came a day after the Indian Embassy in Doha confirmed that 12 Indians were among the 13 people killed in the blast at the Ras Laffan LNG complex in Qatar.

The blast was so powerful that it was felt across central Doha, more than 70 kilometres from Ras Laffan. The shock waves generated by the explosion rattled windows and caused panic among residents.

According to Qatari authorities, at least 66 people survived the blast with injuries and none of them were in life-threatening condition.

Following the explosion, Qatar's Energy Minister and QatarEnergy chief executive Saad al-Kaabi ruled out any sabotage angle.

He said, "This was an accident and not sabotage or hostile in nature... Plant production was intentionally completely stopped since December 2025 due to urgent maintenance requirements. It was first restarted again only two days ago."

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