Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Indian Killed, Ten Injured in Riyadh Airport Missile Attack
A missile attack happened at an international airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.
India’s Embassy said one Indian person died and 10 others were hurt.
The victim had not been officially named.
A newspaper reported that he was from Hyderabad and was travelling with a group for Umrah.
A relative said part of the airport roof fell on him.
The relative also said some of his family members were injured.
India said the attack was completely unacceptable.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis later claimed responsibility and warned people to stay away from Saudi airports.
India’s Embassy in Saudi Arabia said an Indian national was killed and 10 others injured in Saturday’s missile attack on Riyadh’s international airport.
India condemned the attack on Sunday, calling it “completely unacceptable.”
The victim had not been officially identified; The Indian Express reported he was from Hyderabad and part of a 13-member group travelling for Umrah.
A relative said part of the airport roof fell on the victim and that his family members were among those injured.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility a day later and warned people to stay away from airports in Saudi Arabia; the article also reported 12 other deaths and more than 300 injuries in the attack.
- Who
- An Indian national was killed and 10 others were injured; Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility.
- What
- A missile attack struck Riyadh’s international airport.
- When
- Saturday; the Houthis claimed responsibility a day later, and India condemned the attack on Sunday.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The articles report the Houthis’ claim of responsibility but do not give a reason for the attack.
- Location
- Riyadh’s international airport, Saudi Arabia
- Indian casualties
- One Indian national killed and 10 others injured, according to the Indian Embassy
- Victim’s reported hometown
- Hyderabad; the victim had not been officially identified
- Travel group
- The victim was reportedly part of a 13-member group travelling for Umrah
- Reported overall casualties
- The article says 12 others were killed and more than 300 injured
- Claim of responsibility
- Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility a day after the attack
- India’s response
- India called the attack “completely unacceptable”