THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Friday said the Kuwait fire incident was a tragedy beyond words and hoped that something like it never happens again in future. Khan, speaking to reporters, also said that there was a need to do some long-term thinking regarding why people are forced to go abroad for employment leaving their home and hearth behind.
“They have no option but to go abroad seeking jobs, because locally there are no opportunities available. So, we need to do some long-term thinking,” he said.
Khan also said that now was not the time to do long-term thinking.
“This is the time when we have to sympathise with the bereaved families and honestly, I am at a loss for words. This is such a serious and heart-rending tragedy, that one does not know what to say,” Khan said.
An Indian Air Force (IAF) flight carrying the mortal remains of the 45 Indians who died in the fire landed at the Cochin international airport around 10.30 am.