Indian Citizen Dies in Riyadh Airport Attack; External Affairs Minister Expresses Condolences
An Indian citizen has died following an attack at Riyadhs King Khalid International Airport, prompting condolences from Indias External Affairs Minister.
Riyadh, October 11 (Daily Kiran) : An Indian citizen has tragically lost their life in an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reports indicate that ten others were injured in the incident. India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, expressed his sorrow over the event via a post on social media platform X. He stated, “I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of an Indian citizen in Riyadh. My heartfelt condolences go out to the grieving family. The Indian Embassy will provide all possible assistance.”
Asaduddin Owaisi, the president of AIMIM and a Member of Parliament, has also voiced his concerns regarding the attack. He reported that a man named Mohammad Yusuf Ali was killed, and that his wife and two children sustained injuries. Owaisi has requested the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh to look into the matter and has called for immediate intervention from Minister Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia confirmed on Sunday that one Indian citizen succumbed to their injuries after the attack on October 10. The embassy expressed deep condolences to the family of the deceased and stated that they are in contact with the family to assist in repatriating the body to India.
The attack at Riyadh’s airport resulted in the deaths of twelve individuals, including four Saudi nationals and eight foreign residents, with over 300 people injured, among them eleven Indian citizens. The embassy is coordinating with local authorities and hospitals, closely monitoring the condition of the injured Indians.
Following the attack, tensions have escalated between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The Houthi group has issued a statement indicating readiness for retaliation against Saudi Arabia, while the kingdom has conducted new air and missile strikes in Houthi-controlled areas. This incident has raised concerns about security in the region, and the Indian Embassy is actively working to assist affected Indian citizens.
