- Riyadh airport attack resulted in 12 deaths, more than 300 injured.
- Indian Embassy confirms 11 Indian nationals among injured.
- Officials are in touch with local authorities and hospitals.
New Delhi: The Embassy of India in Riyadh is closely monitoring the situation after a deadly attack at Riyadh airport on Saturday left 11 Indians injured in the deadly attack. This is the first official confirmation from the Indian Embassy following one of the biggest attack on civilian infrastructres in the kingdom. According to the Saudi Arabian authorities at least 12 people were dead and and over were 300 injured. Among the injured, 11 of them were Indians, Indian Embassy in Riyadh said in a social media post on Sunday.
Indian Embassy in touch with those injured in Riyadh Airport attack
It said that the Embassy officials have contacted Saudi authorities to check on their condition and have also reached out to the hospitals treating them. The Embassy has assured that it is providing all possible assistance to the injured Indians and their families. Further updates will be shared as more information becomes available.
"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," read the post of the Embassy on X.
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. 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. @MEAIndia
— India in Saudi Arabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) October 11, 2026
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also noted that the Indian Embassy is doing everything necessary. "Our Embassy is doing everything necessary in this difficult situation. May follow their updates," he said on X, sharing the post of the Embassy.
What happened at Riyadh Airport on October 9?
Anattack targeting King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital on Saturday afternoon killed 12 people and injured 309 others, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said, as Yemen's Houthi group and Saudi Arabia continued exchanging strikes on major airports.
The Saudi aviation authority said in a statement early Sunday that the fatalities included four Saudi citizens and eight foreign residents -- two Bangladeshis and one each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan, Xinhua news agency reported.
The injured are receiving treatment at several hospitals, with some in serious condition, the authority said.
The authority said in an earlier statement that operations at the airport had been temporarily suspended pending damage assessments and safety checks.
Following the Saturday attack, the Houthi group said in a statement that it was ready for reciprocal measures with Saudi Arabia to keep airports, seaports, and other facilities with humanitarian functions outside the escalating military confrontation.
(With inputs from agencies)