Riyadh airport attack: Indian Embassy confirms death of one national, offers support to family

An Indian national who was injured in the attack on Riyadh airport on Saturday succumbed to his injuries on Sunday the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia saidIn an update posted on X the Embassy said it was in touch with the victims family and would provide all support to ensure the early repatriation of his mortal remainsUpdate regarding Riyadh Airport attack on October 10 It is learnt that one Indian national injured in the Riyadh attack has unfortunately lost his life today We convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased We are in touch with the family and will provide all support for ensuring the early repatriation of mortal remains MEAIndiamdash India in Saudi Arabia IndianEmbRiyadh October 11 2026ldquoUpdate regarding Riyadh Airport attack on October 10 It is learnt that one Indian national injured in the Riyadh attack has unfortunately lost his life today We convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased We are in touch with the family and will provide all support for ensuring the early repatriation of mortal remainsrdquo the Embassy saidImportant Update In view of the current situation the Embassy wishes to reiterate its earlier Advisory for the Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia mdash India in Saudi Arabia IndianEmbRiyadh October 11 2026The development comes after the Embassy said earlier on Sunday that 11 Indians were among those injured in the attackldquoEmbassy of India Riyadh has been following up on the dastardly attack on Riyadh airport yesterday in which 12 people unfortunately died and more than 300 were injuredrdquo the Embassy said in an earlier post on XIt is learnt that 11 Indians are among those injured in the attack Embassy has been in touch with local authorities to enquire about their well being Our officials have also reached out to the hospital authorities We will provide further updates as they become available it addedOur Embassy is doing everything necessary in this difficult situation JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had also said that the Indian Embassy was taking all necessary steps in the wake of the attackOur Embassy is doing everything necessary in this difficult situation May follow their updates he said on X while sharing the Embassys earlier postAn attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital on Saturday afternoon killed 12 people and injured 309 others the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said as Yemens Houthi group and Saudi Arabia continued exchanging strikes on major airportsIn a statement issued early Sunday the Saudi aviation authority said the fatalities included four Saudi citizens and eight foreign residents two Bangladeshis and one each from the United States Egypt Jordan Syria Palestine and Sudan Xinhua news agency reportedThe injured are receiving treatment at several hospitals with some in serious condition the authority saidIn an earlier statement the authority said airport operations had been temporarily suspended pending damage assessments and safety checksSaudi strikes target Sanaa airport areas near Bab alMandeb StraitFollowing Saturdays attack the Houthi group said in a statement that it was ready for reciprocal measures with Saudi Arabia to keep airports seaports and other facilities serving humanitarian functions outside the escalating military confrontationHouthirun alMasirah TV reported on Saturday that Saudi Arabia had launched a new wave of air and missile strikes across Houthiheld areas in Yemen The strikes targeted Sanaa International Airport in the Houthiheld capital areas near the strategic Bab alMandeb Strait and several northern provincesWith IANS inputs