Archive · 11 Oct 2026
India Says 11 Nationals Injured in Riyadh Airport Attack
A strike hit an airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 10.
Twelve people died, and more than 300 were hurt.
Saudi authorities said 309 people were injured.
At least 11 of the injured people were Indian.
India’s embassy contacted local officials and hospitals to ask about them.
India said it would share more information when it had it.
India condemned the attacks and said they must stop.
India also expressed support for Saudi Arabia.
A strike hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10, killing 12 people and injuring more than 300.
Saudi aviation authorities reported 309 people were wounded; casualties included four Saudis and foreign residents from several countries.
India said at least 11 Indian nationals were among the injured.
The Indian Embassy in Riyadh contacted local authorities and hospitals to check on the injured and said it would provide updates.
India condemned repeated attacks on the airport and civilian infrastructure, expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia, and called for the attacks to stop.
- Who
- People at King Khalid International Airport were affected, including at least 11 injured Indians; the Indian government and embassy responded.
- What
- A strike killed 12 people and injured more than 300; India condemned the attacks and said its embassy was assisting.
- When
- The attack occurred on October 10, 2026; Indian statements were reported on October 11.
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The articles attribute the strikes to Yemen’s Houthi rebels but do not establish a specific motive.
- Deaths
- 12
- Injuries
- More than 300; Saudi aviation authorities reported 309
- Indian nationals injured
- At least 11
- Attack date
- October 10, 2026
- Reported target
- King Khalid International Airport’s domestic terminals 3 and 4
- Embassy response
- The Embassy of India in Riyadh contacted local authorities and hospital officials to check on injured Indians.
- India’s position
- India condemned the repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, called for them to cease, and expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
Sources
11 Indians Among 300 Injured In Riyadh Airport Attack, EAM Says India 'Doing Everything Necessary'
'Completely unacceptable': India slams Riyadh airport attack which left 12 dead, over 300 injured
11 Indians injured in Riyadh airport attack, Embassy in touch with local authorities
