Nagpur Student Describes 'Missile-Lit Sky' After Kuwait Escape, Arrives in London
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Nagpur Student Escapes Kuwait Missile Crisis, Reaches London After Rescue
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News18•22-03-2026, 15:37
Nagpur Student Escapes Kuwait Missile Crisis, Reaches London After Rescue
•Deepak Gaikwad, an LLM student from Nagpur, safely reached London after being caught in the Iran–USA–Israel conflict in Kuwait.
•He described terrifying moments with the sky lit up by missiles and constant sirens.
•Rescued by Nagpur-based social organization 'The Platform', Gaikwad was part of an eight-person evacuation via Riyadh.
•The rescue involved complex cross-border coordination, including food arrangements by Maharashtra Mandal Kuwait (MMK) and ground transport across the Saudi border.
•Over 200 Indian students remain stranded in Kuwait, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia, facing high ticket prices, expiring visas, and ongoing threats.
