Jaipur, March 17 Two young men from Rajasthan were killed in drone attacks in Oman amidst the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, police said on Tuesday.
The deceased have been identified as Vikram Verma, a resident of Agloi village in the Khandela tehsil of the Sikar district, and Pappu Singh from Lalpura village in the Raipur sub-division of the Beawar district.
The police said the incident occurred on March 13, and the bodies of both victims reached their respective villages on Tuesday. The bodies were brought to Jaipur by air and later taken to their native places, where the last rites were performed.
According to the police, Vikram had travelled to Oman on February 23 and was working with a construction company on road projects. His uncle said that Vikram's relative, who also works in the same company, informed the family about the incident.
The police said Vikram had last spoken to his family a day before the attack and had expressed concern over the prevailing situation. He was the only son of three sisters and had family responsibilities.
The arrival of the bodies triggered grief in both villages, with relatives and residents expressing shock over the incident, the police said.