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1 Indian dead after Riyadh airport strike
The Indian Express··5d ago
India's Embassy in Saudi Arabia said Mohammed Yousuf, 46, from Hyderabad, died after a projectile hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. Three injured Indians are in ICU but stable; two are in regular wards. Yousuf was near a check-in kiosk around 3pm on 10 October with his wife and three children, also hurt. Reuters put Saturday's toll at 13 dead.
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What It Means For You
- Embassy officials said they have visited every hospital treating injured Indians and will support families, including repatriation of the body.
- Families seeking updates were pointed to the Embassy's posts on X.
- Among the injured is Sheikh Saeed of Kamareddy, Telangana, who works at the airport and was treated in intensive care.
What's Happening
- Eleven Indians were among those injured in the attack; one later died, the Embassy said.
- A further projectile hit a Riyadh passenger terminal on Sunday, a day after the first strike, and Houthis claimed responsibility.
- Saudi civil aviation also confirmed King Fahd International Airport in Dammam was targeted on Sunday evening.
Who Was Travelling
- Yousuf lived in Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, and was travelling with his family for Umrah toward Madinah.
- His wife, two sons and daughter were injured and remain under treatment in Riyadh.
- Reuters put Saturday's Riyadh toll at 13 dead and more than 300 wounded.
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