Indian Man Dead, 10 Others Among 300 Injured In Riyadh Airport Attack, EAM Assures All Possible Help

Last Updated:October 11, 2026, 10:08 pm IST

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh said on Sunday that one of the 11 Indian nationals injured in Saturday’s attack on Riyadh airport had died.

Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh on October 8, 2026. (Image: Reuters)

A day after a deadly strike at Riyadh airport killed 12 people, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday that the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia was monitoring the situation and “doing everything necessary.”

“Our Embassy is doing everything necessary in this difficult situation,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar wrote in a post on X.

India Slams ‘Dastardly Attack’ On Riyadh Airport

In a separate statement on X, the Embassy of India in Riyadh stated that 11 Indian nationals were among the 300 injured in what it described as “dastardly attack”.

“Embassy of India, Riyadh has been following up on the dastardly attack on Riyadh airport yesterday in which 12 people unfortunately died and more than 300 were injured,” the Indian Mission tweeted.

It added that it had been following up on the attack and was in contact with Saudi authorities to check on the condition of the injured Indian nationals.

“It is learnt that 11 Indians are among those injured in the attack. Embassy has been in touch with local authorities to enquire about their well being. Our officials have also reached out to the hospital authorities. We will provide further updates as they become available,” the Embassy further wrote.x

Missile Strike On King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

The Indian government strongly condemned the missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, calling repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure “completely unacceptable”.

The missile struck the airport complex housing Terminals 3 and 4, which handle domestic flights. According to Saudi authorities, the victims included four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshi nationals, and citizens of Palestine, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Sudan.

A Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen for the attack.

“We strongly condemn the repeated attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport over the past few days, including the dastardly attack on October 10, which have led to loss of lives, injuries and damage to property,” India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

“The repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are completely unacceptable and must cease immediately,” it added.

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How many Indian nationals were injured in the Riyadh airport missile attack?

11 Indian nationals were among the more than 300 people injured in the missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

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A Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels operating in neighbouring Yemen for carrying out the attack on the airport.

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The missile struck the airport complex housing Terminals 3 and 4, which handle domestic flights at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

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