Riyadh Airport Attack: India Tracks Condition Of 11 Injured Indians, Condemns Strikes

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India has condemned repeated attacks on King Khalid International Airport and other civilian facilities in Riyadh, calling attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure unacceptable and demanding an immediate halt

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  • The Indian Embassy in Riyadh is coordinating with Saudi authorities to check on 11 Indian nationals injured in the October 10 airport attack.

  • India has condemned repeated attacks on King Khalid International Airport and other civilian facilities in Riyadh, expressing condolences to the families of those killed.

  • New Delhi called attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure unacceptable, urged an immediate halt to the strikes and expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia.

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh is following up on the condition of 11 Indian nationals injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, October 10, which reportedly killed 12 people and wounded more than 300 others.

In a statement, the Embassy of India in Riyadh said it had been in contact with local authorities to enquire about the well-being of the injured Indians. Embassy officials had also reached out to hospital authorities, it said, adding that further updates would be provided as they became available.

India Condemns Repeated Attacks On Riyadh Airport

India has strongly condemned repeated attacks on King Khalid International Airport and other civilian facilities in Riyadh over the past few days, including the October 10 attack that caused deaths, injuries and property damage.

In a separate statement condemning the attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi militia, India expressed condolences to the families of those killed and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

“Repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are completely unacceptable and must cease immediately,” the statement said.

India also expressed solidarity with the people and government of Saudi Arabia in defending the Kingdom’s sovereignty. It voiced hope that peace and normalcy would return to the region at the earliest.

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