Saudi Arabia: Indian national among two killed in Dammam airport attack, two Indians injured

An Indian national was killed and two others were injured in an attack on an airport in Dammam Saudi Arabia the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said on Thursday amid a series of attacks targeting key infrastructure in the kingdomThe incident took place on Wednesday night The embassy said Saudi authorities had informed it that two people were killed in the attack including one Indian national while two Indian nationals sustained injuriesSaudi authorities have informed that one Indian national was among two people who unfortunately lost their lives in the attack on Dammam airport yesterday night and two Indian nationals were injured We are ascertaining further details and contacting the affected families Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the deceased and we wish speedy recovery of the injured MEAIndiamdash India in Saudi Arabia IndianEmbRiyadh October 22 2026One Indian national was among two people who unfortunately lost their lives in the attack on Dammam airport yesterday night and two Indian nationals were injured the embassy said in a social media postThe mission said it was gathering further information and contacting the affected familiesOur thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the deceased and we wish speedy recovery of the injured it saidEmbassy coordinates with Saudi authoritiesThe latest incident comes as Saudi Arabia faces a series of drone and missile threats targeting airports energy facilities and other critical infrastructure Saudi authorities have not publicly identified those responsible for the airport attack according to the information available in the reportThe Indian Embassy has urged Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain alert follow instructions issued by local authorities and take shelter indoors during aerial attacksIt has also cautioned them against filming or sharing photographs and videos of drone or missile interceptions and their impact sites warning that such activity could have legal consequences under Saudi lawIndian national injured in Shaybah oilfield incidentThe airport attack came a day after an Indian national was injured in a dronerelated incident targeting Saudi Aramcos Shaybah oilfield on WednesdayIn a social media post late Wednesday the Indian Embassy said it had learnt that an Indian national was injured in the attack It added that it was in contact with Saudi authorities and awaiting further details and would provide the injured person with all necessary assistanceAccording to Saudi Arabias Ministry of Energy air defences intercepted a drone attempting to target a facility at the oilfield Falling debris killed two residents a Filipino national and a Nepali national and injured two others including an Indian and a Pakistani nationalThe interception also led to a fire in a contractors vehicle outside the facilitys perimeter Saudi authorities said the incident did not affect operations at the oilfieldShaybah is a key part of Saudi Arabias energy infrastructureLocated in the Rub alKhali desert in southeastern Saudi Arabia near the border with the United Arab Emirates Shaybah is a major oilfield operated by stateowned Saudi Aramco The facility is an important part of the kingdoms energy infrastructureThe Saudi authorities have not publicly identified the party responsible for the attempted attack on the oilfieldThe incidents come amid a prolonged conflict involving Yemens Houthi rebels who control large parts of northern Yemen and the countrys internationally recognised government which is backed by a Saudiled coalition However responsibility for the Dammam airport attack has not been publicly established in the information cited by the embassyIndia condemns attacks on civilian infrastructureEarlier this month an Indian national died after an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh while several others were injured India has strongly condemned attacks targeting Saudi Arabia particularly those affecting civilian facilities and infrastructure and called for an immediate end to hostilitiesSaudi Arabia is home to approximately 274 million Indian nationals who work across a range of sectors and form an important link between the two countriesWith inputs from PTI