India, June 27 -- The bodies of 8 more Indian nationals who lost their lives in the recent explosion in Qatar have been repatriated to India, taking forward the government's efforts to bring back all victims of the tragic incident.

According to officials, the mortal remains arrived in India on Saturday, where they were received by authorities before being handed over to the victims' families. The repatriation was carried out with the support of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Indian Embassy in Qatar and local authorities.

The explosion, which occurred at an industrial facility in Qatar earlier this week, claimed the lives of several workers, including Indian nationals, and left many others injured. Indian officials have been...