Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Indian Man Dies After Riyadh Airport Attack; Toll Disputed
An attack happened at Riyadh’s airport on October 10.
An Indian man who was hurt in the attack died the next day, the Indian Embassy said.
Reports first said 12 people had died, but later accounts said 13 after his death.
More than 300 people were reported injured, including Indian nationals.
Reports differ on whether 10 or 11 Indians were injured.
Saudi officials said another projectile targeted the airport on Sunday and a missile was intercepted nearby.
The airport stayed closed, and officials had not said when it would reopen.
The Indian Embassy told people from India to follow local instructions and stay indoors when needed.
The Houthi group warned people against using Saudi airports, but reports differed on whether it claimed responsibility for the deadly attack.
India’s Embassy in Riyadh said an Indian man injured in the October 10 airport attack died on Sunday.
The embassy said at least 10 Indians were among the injured; another report said 11 Indians were injured.
Reports initially gave the overall toll as 12 dead and more than 300 injured; later accounts put the death toll at 13 after the Indian man died.
Saudi Arabia’s coalition said a projectile targeted Terminal 4 on Sunday and that air defences intercepted a cruise missile near King Khalid International Airport.
The airport remained closed with no announced reopening date, and India’s embassy advised nationals to stay alert, follow official instructions and stay indoors as necessary.
- Who
- An Indian man injured in the attack died; Saudi authorities reported other casualties. Reports differ on whether the Houthis claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack.
- What
- An attack at Riyadh’s international airport killed people and injured more than 300; a later report said the death toll reached 13 after the Indian man died.
- When
- The attack occurred on October 10; the Indian Embassy announced the man’s death on Sunday.
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The articles report Houthi warnings amid escalating Saudi-Houthi conflict, but do not establish a definitive motive for the airport attack.
Houthi statements
Saudi and Indian statements
Responsibility for the deadly attack
Houthi statements
One article says Yemen’s Houthi group claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack; another says the Houthis had not claimed responsibility for that attack.
Saudi and Indian statements
Saudi-led coalition statements described airport security incidents, including a projectile targeting Terminal 4 and an intercepted missile, but the articles do not provide a definitive Saudi attribution for Saturday’s attack.
Warnings and response
Houthi statements
The Houthis warned airlines, aviation personnel and travellers against using Saudi airports and airspace, and said further Saudi military action in Yemen would invite retaliation.
Saudi and Indian statements
India condemned attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure as unacceptable; its embassy advised Indian nationals to remain alert and follow local authorities’ instructions.
- Attack date
- October 10
- Indian fatality
- The Indian Embassy said an Indian national injured in the attack died on Sunday.
- Reported death toll
- Initial reports cited 12 deaths; later accounts reported 13 after the Indian national died.
- Reported injuries
- More than 300 people were injured, according to the reports.
- Indian injuries
- One report said at least 10 Indians were among the injured; another reported 11.
- Airport status
- The airport remained closed, with no reopening date announced.
- Embassy advisory
- Indian nationals were advised to stay alert, follow local authorities’ instructions and stay indoors as necessary.
- Sunday security reports
- The Saudi-led coalition said a projectile targeted Terminal 4 and a cruise missile was intercepted near the airport.
