Twelve Indian nationals were among the 13 people who lost their lives in an explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex, the Indian Embassy in Doha confirmed on Tuesday. The embassy also stated that all injured individuals are in stable condition and are receiving appropriate medical treatment.
Qatar’s Energy Minister and QatarEnergy CEO, Saad Al-Kaabi, said the victims included Indian and Pakistani nationals. The explosion took place at the Barzan gas supply facility within Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar’s largest LNG production and export hub. Authorities have described the blast as a “technical accident” and have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident.
First published on: Jun 22, 2026 11:47 PM IST
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