New Delhi: An Indian citizen was one of two individuals who lost their lives when an attack took place at the Dammam airport in Saudi Arabia last Wednesday evening. Two other Indians sustained injuries in the incident.
The Indian Embassy in a statement posted on the X platform said that Saudi Arabia’s security officials had appraised the Embassy about the fatalities.
The Embassy conveyed condolences to the family of the deceased person and wished the injured person quick recovery. So far, the identity of the Indian and his home state has not been revealed by the Embassy.
Series of Attacks on Saudi Airports
This incident is a part of the series of attacks which took place in Saudi airports this month. In an earlier incident, a reported attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 13 people and injured 309, as per the statements made by Saudi officials. The attack was carried out on Saudi Aramco facilities.
Previously, Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo suspended flights to Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah. Moreover, a 24-hour control room was established by the Indian Embassy to assist the Indian nationals.
An Indian from Hyderabad, who was going on Umrah, died as a result of his injuries. The Yemeni Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attack in Riyadh and that they had also attacked the airport in Dammam.
