Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Hyderabad Pilgrim Dies After Riyadh Airport Attack
Mohammed Yusuf Ali was in Saudi Arabia with his family for Umrah.
They were waiting to travel onward at Riyadh’s airport when an attack happened on October 10.
Reports say part of the airport roof fell on Ali, and he died from his injuries the next day.
Two of his sons and his aunt were also hurt.
His wife and daughter were reported safe.
India’s embassy said 11 Indians were among those injured and offered help to Ali’s family.
Reports said the attack killed 13 people and injured more than 300.
Saudi Arabia blamed Houthi militants, who claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Mohammed Yusuf Ali, from Mehdipatnam in Hyderabad, died on October 11 after being injured in the October 10 attack at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
Ali was travelling with a 13-member family group for Umrah and was waiting for transit; reports say part of the airport roof fell on him.
Two of his sons and an aunt were injured; his wife and daughter were reported safe.
The Indian Embassy said 11 Indians were among those injured and offered support to Ali’s family, including help repatriating his remains.
Reports put the October 10 attack’s death toll at 13, with more than 300 injured; Saudi Arabia blamed Houthi militants, who claimed responsibility.
- Who
- Mohammed Yusuf Ali, an Indian national from Hyderabad, and members of his family.
- What
- Ali died after being injured in an attack at the airport; relatives were also injured.
- When
- The attack occurred on October 10, 2026; Ali died on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Saudi Arabia blamed Houthi militants, who claimed responsibility; the articles do not establish a specific motive.
Saudi Arabia and Indian officials
Houthi claims
Responsibility for the attacks
Saudi Arabia and Indian officials
Saudi Arabia blamed Houthi militants. India’s Ministry of External Affairs condemned repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Houthi claims
The Houthis claimed responsibility for targeted attacks and said their strikes disrupted air traffic and closed the airport.
- Deceased
- Mohammed Yusuf Ali, also identified as Mohammad Yousuf Ali
- Home
- Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, India
- Travel purpose
- Umrah
- Family group
- 13 members
- Attack and death dates
- October 10 and October 11, 2026, respectively
- Reported casualties
- At least 13 killed and more than 300 injured in the October 10 attack
- Indian casualties
- The embassy said 11 Indians were among those injured; one later died
- Family injuries
- Two sons and an aunt were reported injured; his wife and daughter were reported safe
Sources
Hyderabad man injured in Saturday's Riyadh airport attack dies, two sons injured
Riyadh airport attack kills Indian national in Saudi Arabia, injures 10 more: Embassy reacts, ‘Completely unacceptable’
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Man from Hyderabad killed in attack on Riyadh Airport
