Riyadh Airport Attack: One Indian Dead, Three in ICU; Embassy Assists Injured Nationals

In an update posted on X on Monday, the Embassy said its officials had visited all hospitals across Saudi Arabia where injured Indian nationals had been admitted. The remaining injured people have been discharged, the mission said.

The Embassy expressed gratitude to Saudi authorities for providing medical care to the injured and assured the affected families that it would extend all possible assistance.

The mission had confirmed the death of an Indian national on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Mohammed Yusuf Ali, a resident of Hyderabad. His two sons and an aunt were also injured in the attack.

The Embassy said it was in contact with the bereaved family and would provide support to facilitate the early repatriation of the deceased’s mortal remains.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed grief over the death and conveyed his condolences to the family, assuring them of the Embassy’s assistance.

The attack on King Khalid International Airport took place on October 10. According to the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation, the incident claimed 12 lives and left 309 people injured.

The attack occurred amid an escalation in hostilities involving Yemen’s Houthi group and Saudi Arabia, with strikes targeting major airports.

India had condemned the attack on Sunday, describing assaults on civilians and civilian infrastructure as unacceptable and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

The Embassy said it would continue to coordinate with Saudi authorities and support the injured nationals and their families.