Joint Secretary (Gulf) on the Ministry of Exterior Affairs Aseem Mahajan speaks throughout an Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Latest Developments in West Asia at Nationwide Media Centre, in New Delhi on March 13, 2026.
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Two Indian nationals misplaced their lives in an assault in Oman’s Sohar amid the continued battle in West Asia, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs’ spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated on Friday (March 13, 2026). A number of different nationals have been additionally injured.
A drone crashed on Friday (March 13, 2026) in an industrial space within the area of Sohar, “killing two foreigners and wounding different individuals”, the Oman Information Company stated.
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Expressing condolences, the MEA spokesperson stated that the Indian Mission in Oman is in contact with the native authorities and is extending all doable help. “We misplaced two Indian nationals at the moment in an assault in Sohar, Oman within the ongoing battle in West Asia. A number of different Indian nationals have been additionally injured. We categorical our deepest condolences to the households of the deceased and need a speedy restoration to the injured. Our Mission in Oman is in contact with the native authorities in addition to the employer firm and is extending all doable help,” Mr. Jaiswal wrote in a put up on X.
They have been the primary deaths reported on land within the sultanate in the course of the Israel-Iran struggle. There was one earlier dying reported at sea off Oman’s coast. One other drone crashed in an open space in the identical area with out inflicting any casualties.
Earlier within the day, Extra Secretary (Gulf) Aseem Mahajan supplied updates on the deaths in the course of the Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Latest Developments in West Asia. He stated that of the ten injured, 5 had been discharged whereas others have been receiving remedy, with none having severe accidents.
“I want to share with all of you an incident which has occurred in Sohar Metropolis in Muscat at the moment. There was an assault, and on this incident, two Indian nationals have died. We categorical our deepest condolences to their households. Of the 11 injured, 10 are Indians. Out of them, 5 have been discharged after receiving remedy, and 5 others are receiving remedy in native hospitals. None of them are reported to have severe accidents.
“Our Mission is in shut contact with the involved firm and native authorities and is rendering all help,” Mr. Mahajan stated.
With inputs from ANI, AP
Printed – March 14, 2026 02:59 am IST