Following the Kuwait fire tragedy, a special IAF aircraft carrying mortal remains of 45 Indian victims reached Kerala on June 14. At least 45 people died after a fire broke out in a building housing workers in the city of Mangaf in southern Kuwait. Security was heightened and ambulances were deployed at the airport in Kochi. Union Minister Suresh Gopi also arrived at Cochin airport to receive the mortal remains of victims. All the arrangements were put in place to receive the mortal remains who died in the fire incident.

In a tragic incident, one naval ground crew member was killed after INS Chetak crashed at the Defence Airport inside the Naval Base Kochi. The incident took place during routine maintenance checks, and an inquiry has been initiated. More details about the incident will follow. #Indiannavy #HelicopterCrash #Chetak #ChetakCrash
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