11 October,2026 10:40 PM IST | Riyadh | mid-day online correspondent
The airport in Riyadh that was attacked again and evacuated on Saturday. Pic/X@MarioNawfal
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 said.
In an update posted on X, the Embassy said it was in touch with the victim's family and would provide all support to ensure the early repatriation of his mortal remains.
"Update 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," the Embassy said.
The development comes after the Embassy said earlier on Sunday that 11 Indians were among those injured in the attack.
"Embassy 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 injured," the Embassy said in an earlier post on X.
"It 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 added.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had also said that the Indian Embassy was taking all necessary steps in the wake of the attack.
"Our Embassy is doing everything necessary in this difficult situation. May follow their updates," he said on X while sharing the Embassy's earlier post.
An 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 Yemen's Houthi group and Saudi Arabia continued exchanging strikes on major airports.
In 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 reported.
The injured are receiving treatment at several hospitals, with some in serious condition, the authority said.
In an earlier statement, the authority said airport operations had been temporarily suspended pending damage assessments and safety checks.
Following Saturday's 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 confrontation.
Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported on Saturday that Saudi Arabia had launched a new wave of air and missile strikes across Houthi-held areas in Yemen. The strikes targeted Sanaa International Airport in the Houthi-held capital, areas near the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait and several northern provinces.
(With IANS inputs)
