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Riyadh Airport Attack: 1 Indian Among 13 Dead In Houthi Missile Strike
- •Houthi rebels launched a missile attack targeting Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia.
- •A total of 13 people, including an Indian national from Hyderabad, lost their lives in the tragic incident.
- •The deceased Indian was part of a group that had gone for Umrah and died after a part of the airport roof collapsed on him during the attack.
- •The victims of the deadly attack include citizens from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the United States, Palestine, Egypt, and other nations.
- •The Indian Embassy in Riyadh expressed condolences and stated they are working to repatriate the mortal remains of the deceased Indian national quickly.
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The Houthi rebels attacked Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. The missile strike and subsequent falling debris or roof collapse resulted in casualties and injuries among passengers and workers at the airport.
A total of 13 people died, including an Indian national from Hyderabad who succumbed to his injuries after a roof or terminal structure collapsed during the attack. Additionally, over 300 people sustained injuries, including several other Indian nationals.
India strongly condemned the attack on the civilian airport infrastructure, calling it completely unacceptable. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh and external affairs officials actively coordinated with local authorities to provide medical assistance to injured citizens and facilitate the quick repatriation of mortal remains.
