Ujjain Man Killed in Iranian Strike Was Returning Home for Niece’s Wedding

• Manzoor Ahmed, 55, killed in Iranian strike at Kuwait airport
• Was returning to Ujjain after eight months to attend niece’s wedding
• Family had prepared to welcome him at the railway station
• Body brought to Ahmedabad before being taken to Ujjain for last rites

GG News Bureau
Ujjain,6th June: A 55-year-old Indian tailor from Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain, who was killed in an Iranian strike at Kuwait airport, was just hours away from returning home to attend his niece’s wedding when tragedy struck.

Manzoor Ahmed, who had been working in Kuwait for nearly three decades, was scheduled to fly to Mumbai on Wednesday morning before travelling by train to Ujjain. The wedding of his niece was scheduled to take place on June 8 in neighbouring Ratlam district.

According to family members, Manzoor had spoken to his 18-year-old son Anas Ahmed a day before his journey and asked him to receive him at the railway station.

“He said he would come by the Nagda train. ‘Come pick me up,’ he told us,” Anas recalled while speaking to reporters.

The family had prepared a warm welcome for him after his return from Kuwait, where he had been living and working for years. Relatives had arranged garlands and were eagerly awaiting his arrival.

However, instead of welcoming him home, the family received news on Wednesday afternoon that Manzoor had been killed in a drone strike at Kuwait airport. The attack also left 13 other Indian nationals injured.

“We are devastated. He was the sole breadwinner of the family. Everything happened so suddenly,” said his brother-in-law Mohammed Ismail.

Manzoor is survived by his wife, son, two daughters and elderly mother.

His mortal remains were flown to Ahmedabad airport on Friday and later transported by road to Ujjain, where family members and relatives gathered for his final rites.

The incident comes amid escalating hostilities in West Asia. India has strongly condemned attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure during the ongoing conflict.

In a statement issued earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs said India has consistently urged all parties involved in the conflict to avoid targeting civilians and civilian facilities.

“Since the onset of the conflict in West Asia, we have strongly urged that the civilian population and civilian infrastructure must not be targeted. We again call upon parties to cease such attacks,” the ministry said.

The government added that Indian diplomatic missions across the region remain on alert and are extending assistance to members of the Indian community.

According to reports, at least 10 Indian nationals have lost their lives since the conflict erupted earlier this year. Several others have been killed or injured in missile, drone and maritime attacks across the Gulf region, including incidents in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the Strait of Hormuz.

For Manzoor Ahmed’s family, however, the geopolitical conflict has translated into a deeply personal tragedy, turning what was meant to be a joyous family reunion into a moment of grief and loss.