India, March 30 -- An Indian national died in an Iranian attack on a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, authorities said on Monday, as the total number of Indians killed in the West Asia conflict rose to eight.

The Indian embassy in Doha confirmed the "tragic demise of an Indian national due to an attack on a desalination facility in Kuwait" on Sunday. "The Embassy is closely coordinating with the Kuwaiti authorities to render all possible support and assistance," the embassy said on social media.

Kuwait's electricity ministry said in a statement the power and water desalination plant "was attacked as part of the Iranian aggression" against the country, resulting in the death of an Indian worker and significant damage to a bu...