India Says 22 Nationals Died in West Asia Conflict

India’s Ministry of External Affairs says 22 Indian nationals have died in the West Asia conflict, including 14 seafarers. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal gave the figures at a briefing and said India remained deeply concerned about the conflict and was in close contact with Indian communities in the Gulf region. Jaiswal also said three Indian nationals had died in incidents in Saudi Arabia. The ministry’s figures were statements from its spokesperson; the reports do not provide a case-by-case list or details establishing which incidents were included in the overall count. The figures were reported as covering the conflict since it began in February. One account described the 22 deaths as occurring over the preceding eight months. The reports did not specify the circumstances of all the deaths or identify how many of the 14 seafarers died in particular maritime incidents. The announcement comes amid reports of attacks in Saudi Arabia. One account said an Indian national was killed in an attack at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and another was injured in an attack on the Shaybah oil field. India has condemned attacks on Saudi civilian infrastructure, according to the...