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The Indian Embassy in Riyadh issued an advisory urging members of the Indian community to exercise caution (ET Now Digital)
The Indian embassy in Riyadh on Friday said one Indian national was killed in the attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on October 21, while several others injured in separate attacks across Saudi Arabia are receiving treatment or have been discharged from hospitals.
In a statement, the embassy said it was in touch with the family of the deceased Indian national and was facilitating the transportation of his mortal remains to India. "One Indian national tragically lost his life in the attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on 21 October. The Embassy is in touch with his family and is extending all necessary assistance to facilitate the transportation of his mortal remains to India," it said on X.
The embassy said two Indian nationals were injured in the Dammam airport attack. One was discharged from hospital on October 22, while the other was expected to be discharged on Friday. It also reported that an Indian national injured in the attack on the Shaybah oil field in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province was discharged from hospital on October 22.
Providing an update on the October 10 attack on Riyadh airport, the embassy said two injured Indian nationals remain in the intensive care unit (ICU), while two others are being treated in the normal ward. "Seven injured Indian nationals have been discharged from the hospital to date," the statement said.
The embassy added that another Indian national had lost his life in the Riyadh airport attack and that his funeral was held in Riyadh on October 12. Expressing gratitude to Saudi authorities, the embassy thanked them for the medical care provided to the injured.
The mission also issued an advisory to the Indian community in the Kingdom, urging people to exercise caution and comply with local laws. "The Indian community is urged to take due precautions and abide by Saudi laws especially those relating to not taking or sharing photos or videos of interceptions, impact sites etc," the embassy said.
Sohil Sehran is a journalist with over 12 years of experience covering politics, national affairs and security. He has reported extensively from Jammu and Kashmir and covered elections across several states, bringing on-ground experience to his reporting on some of India’s most consequential political and national stories. Over the course of his career, Sohil has worked across print, broadcast and digital journalism, with stints at Times Now, Brut India and Hindustan Times, among other news organisations. His work has taken him from the field to the newsroom, covering politics, public policy, security and the stories shaping India.
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