Attack at King Fahd International Airport Claims Lives, Including Indian National
A deadly attack at Dammams King Fahd International Airport results in two fatalities, including an Indian national, with several others injured.
Dammam, October 22 (Daily Kiran) : A tragic attack occurred late Wednesday night at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, including one Indian citizen. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh confirmed the information, stating that two other Indians were among the eight injured.
On social media platform X, the embassy expressed condolences for the victims’ families and noted they are gathering more information and reaching out to affected families.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) released a statement on Thursday, confirming the rising death toll from the attack. The fatalities include one Saudi national and one Indian.
The injured comprise one Saudi citizen, two residents each from India, Yemen, and Bangladesh, and one from Nepal. Their injuries range from minor to severe, and they are currently receiving medical care at various hospitals.
GACA assured the public that it is working with relevant security agencies to assess the damage. They emphasized the implementation of necessary measures to ensure passenger and staff safety and to maintain the integrity of the country’s civil aviation system. Operations at the airport have resumed, and air traffic is returning to normal.
The attack was part of a series of assaults targeting airports and oil facilities across Saudi Arabia. Dammam is located along the coast of the Arabian Gulf, near Bahrain and Qatar.
In a separate incident, a drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s largest oil refinery, Aramco, resulted in the deaths of one Nepalese and one Filipino citizen, with another Indian among the injured. Amid escalating violence, the United States has advised some diplomats and government employees to leave Saudi Arabia with their families.
