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India has expressed deep sadness over the tragic death of Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale (Retd), an Indian national serving with the United Nations in Gaza. Kale was killed on Monday when his vehicle came under attack in the Rafah region of Gaza. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has stated that India’s Permanent Mission to the U.N. in New York, as well as its missions in Tel Aviv and Ramallah, are providing full assistance in repatriating Kale’s mortal remains to India. The MEA has also extended its heartfelt condolences to Kale’s family and loved ones. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale (Retd), an Indian national working with the UN in Gaza, was killed on Monday when his vehicle was hit by shots fired from an Israeli tank. The UN has established a fact-finding panel to probe the incident, which is being condemned by UN chief António Guterres and other senior officials.

Noted Indian screenwriter and poet Javed Akhtar has strongly condemned Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip following the killing of retired Indian Army Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale. Kale, who was serving with the United Nations, was killed in an Israeli airstrike while traveling in a UN vehicle. Akhtar’s criticism adds to the growing chorus of voices from India and around the world calling for an end to the violence and a peaceful resolution of the conflict.