Mohammed Yousuf from India’s Hyderabad has died after the October 10 attack, while three Indians remain in intensive care in stable condition and two others are receiving hospital treatment…reports Asian Lite News Desk
An Indian national has died and several others remain under medical care following a deadly attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with the Indian Embassy visiting hospitals and coordinating assistance for those injured and their families.
The Embassy of India in Riyadh said on Monday that one Indian had died, three were in intensive care units (ICUs) but stable, and two others were receiving treatment in general hospital wards. The remaining injured Indian nationals had been discharged.
Embassy officials had visited all hospitals treating Indian nationals injured in the October 10 attack, the mission said, thanking Saudi authorities for providing medical care and assuring the affected families of its support.
“We thank the Saudi authorities for the medical care provided to the injured Indian nationals and assure the families that the Embassy will provide all possible support,” the Embassy said in a statement on X.
The deceased was identified by Indian media as Mohammed Yousuf, a 46-year-old IT professional from Hyderabad who was travelling with his family for the Umrah pilgrimage. Reports said his wife and children were also among those injured.
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had earlier expressed grief over the death and offered condolences to the bereaved family.
“Deeply grieved at the loss of life of an Indian national in the Riyadh attack. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. The Embassy will extend all possible assistance,” Jaishankar said.
The Embassy said it was in contact with the family to facilitate the early repatriation of the deceased’s remains to India.
The Indian government has strongly condemned the repeated attacks targeting Riyadh’s airport, describing strikes against civilians and civilian infrastructure as unacceptable.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the attacks over recent days had caused deaths, injuries and property damage.
“The repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are completely unacceptable and must cease immediately,” the ministry said.
India also expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and called for peace and a return to normalcy in the region.
The Embassy had initially reported on Sunday that 11 Indian nationals were among those injured in the October 10 attack. It said officials were in contact with local authorities and hospital administrations to establish the condition of the affected nationals and provide assistance.
The latest update confirmed the death of one Indian and detailed the medical condition of those still receiving treatment.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said the October 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured 309 others.
The victims included Saudi citizens and foreign nationals. The attack also caused damage to airport facilities, with authorities assessing the extent of the destruction.
The strike was part of an escalating series of attacks on Saudi aviation infrastructure amid intensifying hostilities involving Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement and the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the October 10 attack, according to international media reports. Saudi authorities and the coalition condemned the strike and warned of a response.
The airport had already been targeted earlier in the week, with attacks on October 8 killing three Saudi nationals, including an airline pilot, according to Saudi aviation authorities.
A further attack struck King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, October 11. Saudi authorities subsequently reported that a Pakistani resident had been killed and 11 people injured in that separate incident.
The latest attacks have heightened security concerns around Saudi Arabia’s aviation network and disrupted airport operations. Airlines have also cancelled or suspended some services amid the deteriorating security situation.
