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Indian national killed in missile attack on King Khalid International Airport
- •One Indian national lost his life following injuries sustained in the missile attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- •The Indian Embassy confirmed the death and stated they are in touch with the family to ensure the early repatriation of the mortal remains.
- •AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi identified the deceased as Mohammed Yusuf Ali and noted that Ali's wife and two children were also injured.
- •The overall death toll from the airport attack has risen to 13, with 11 Indian nationals among the injured and total injuries reaching 300.
- •The Indian Ministry of External Affairs strongly condemned the repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
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A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resulted in the death of one Indian national, who succumbed to injuries after being among 11 injured Indians. The total number of injured individuals reached 300, with casualties also including nationals from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Palestine, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Sudan.
The Saudi-led coalition blamed the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen for carrying out the missile attack on King Khalid International Airport. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs strongly condemned these repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure.
The missile struck the area of King Khalid International Airport where Terminals 3 and 4 are located. Both of these affected terminals are used to operate domestic flights.
