Killed in drone strike hours before flying home from Kuwait, Ujjain man becomes latest Indian casualty of US-Iran conflict

Relatives were making preparations for the celebrations when they received news of his death from officials.

According to family members, Ahmed had been living and working in Kuwait for nearly 30 years, earning a livelihood as a tailor and supporting his wife, son, two daughters and elderly mother in Ujjain.

The family said Ahmed was set to return to attend his nephew’s wedding, scheduled to be held in Ratlam district on June 8. Relatives were making preparations for the celebrations when they received news of his death from officials.

Anas said his father had spent most of his adult life working abroad to provide for the family. “He always put the family’s needs before his own. Whatever we have today is because of his hard work. He had saved up money and bought gifts for the wedding,” he said.

Family members said Ahmed had last visited home in October 2025. During that trip, he had promised to return more frequently in the future. Anas said his father’s last rites were conducted in Ujjain Friday. “We were assured by the Collector that whatever money was spent on the last rites will be reimbursed to us. I hope the government keeps its promise,” he said.

Ahmed was among the casualties of the strike on Kuwait International Airport, which also left several people injured and marked another deadly spillover of the escalating conflict between the US and Iran to affect civilians in the Gulf.