Riyadh, October 12 (Daily Kiran) : The Indian Embassy in Riyadh announced on Monday that the family of Mohammad Yusuf Ali, who lost his life in a recent attack at Riyadh Airport, has chosen to hold his funeral in the city. Embassy officials are providing all possible assistance to the grieving family.
According to the embassy, officials have visited hospitals where injured Indian nationals are being treated. Currently, five individuals are in the ICU, while two others are in general wards. The remaining victims have been discharged.
The embassy stated, “The family of Mohammad Yusuf Ali has decided to conduct his burial in Riyadh. We are providing all necessary support, including assistance with formalities.”
In a statement on social media, the embassy confirmed the unfortunate death of an injured Indian national from the Riyadh attack and expressed condolences to the bereaved family. “We have received information that one Indian citizen injured in the Riyadh attack has sadly passed away today. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and are in contact with them to assist in repatriating the body as soon as possible.”
Mohammad Yusuf Ali was a resident of Hyderabad. His two sons and an aunt were also injured in the attack. On October 11, India condemned the assault at King Khalid International Airport, calling such attacks on civilians and infrastructure unacceptable and urging an immediate end to hostilities.
The Ministry of External Affairs released a statement denouncing the repeated attacks at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, including the cowardly attack on October 10 that resulted in fatalities and injuries. The ministry expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and wished for the swift recovery of the injured.
The statement emphasized, “Repeated attacks on civilians and infrastructure are completely unacceptable and must cease immediately. We stand in solidarity with the people and government of Saudi Arabia in defending its sovereignty and hope for the swift restoration of peace and normalcy in the region.”
On October 10, the General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia reported that the attack on King Khalid International Airport resulted in 12 fatalities and 309 injuries.
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