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India confirms 1 killed and 10 injured in Riyadh strike
The Indian Express··5d ago
The Ministry of External Affairs said one Indian national injured in the Riyadh airport attack died on October 11. Ten other Indians were wounded. Houthis struck King Khalid International Airport terminals 3 and 4 on October 10, killing 12 people and injuring more than 300. India's embassy in Riyadh is in touch with local authorities.
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What It Means For You
- Indian families of the deceased can contact the embassy in Riyadh for repatriation support.
- UAE carriers have cancelled flights to Riyadh, affecting travel through Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
- Saudi authorities extended the airport closure and ordered online school classes in Riyadh for a week.
What's Happening
- The embassy said it learned the injured Indian died on October 11.
- Saturday's strike hit terminals 3 and 4 at King Khalid International Airport.
- India earlier condemned repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
Flight cancellations at Riyadh
- Flightradar24 data showed about 606 flights to and from Riyadh cancelled by Sunday morning.
- Etihad listed cancellations on October 11, 12 and 13 between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh.
- Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree warned airlines against using Saudi airports and airspace.
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