Indian Casualties Rise After Houthi Strike on Riyadh Airport

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh confirmed on Sunday that an Indian citizen who was wounded in the recent missile strike on King Khalid International Airport has succumbed to his injuries. The tragic loss brings the tally of Indian casualties to one dead and ten injured out of more than 300 overall victims.

The attack, which Saudi officials attribute to Yemen’s Houthi militia, ripped through the airport’s terminal area on October 10, killing 12 people and leaving hundreds more with varying degrees of injuries. It marks yet another escalation in a series of assaults on civilian aviation infrastructure that have rattled the Gulf region in the past week.

“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 in an updated statement, adding that officials are coordinating with Saudi medical teams to look after the ten other Indians still hospitalized.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also issued a strongly worded condemnation, calling the repeated strikes on the airport “completely unacceptable” and demanding an immediate end to attacks on non‑combatant facilities. “We stand with Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its territorial sovereignty,” the statement read.

In the meantime, the embassy has re‑issued a safety advisory for the estimated 800,000 Indian expatriates living in the Kingdom. It urges them to exercise extreme caution, limit unnecessary travel, and follow any directives issued by local security agencies.

Families of the victims are being assisted with paperwork and logistical arrangements for the repatriation of the deceased’s remains, while the Indian diplomatic mission continues to monitor the health status of the injured nationals.