India’s Embassy Confirms Death of Citizen Hurt in Riyadh Blast

If you have family, friends or colleagues who were caught up in the attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, there’s sad news to share today. The Embassy of India in Saudi Arabia has confirmed that one of its nationals injured in the attack has died.

For the large Indian community here in Kuwait, many of whom have relatives working or travelling through Saudi Arabia, this update matters. It’s a reminder that the toll from the attack is still rising, and that recovery for some of the injured will take time.

What the embassy has said

In its update on Sunday, the embassy did not name the citizen who died, but confirmed the death directly. It said three Indians injured in the attack are in intensive care, though their condition is being described as stable rather than worsening. A further two are in general hospital wards getting treatment that doesn’t require intensive care.

Everyone else from the Indian community who was hurt in the attack has already been discharged from hospital, according to the embassy, which suggests most of the injuries among Indian nationals were not life-threatening.

Embassy staff have been going hospital to hospital to check on the people still being treated and to see what help their families might need. The embassy also thanked Saudi authorities for the medical care given to the injured, and said it would keep supporting the affected families going forward.

How this fits into the bigger picture

This death adds to the overall toll from the attack on Riyadh airport, which Saudi authorities have said killed 12 people and injured more than 300. Among those killed was a Saudia pilot, and a flight attendant, named by colleagues as Azza Ramzi Mohamed Hassan, also lost her life.

The attack on King Khalid International Airport came days after an earlier wave of strikes hit Saudi airports in Abha and Riyadh, which left three people dead and 36 injured. The Houthi group has since warned of more attacks on Saudi airports, which is a concern not just for Saudi Arabia but for anyone flying through the region, including travellers connecting via Kuwait.

What this means if you’re in Kuwait

Kuwait has one of the largest Indian expatriate communities in the Gulf, and many families here have relatives who regularly pass through Saudi airports for work, pilgrimage or family visits. News like this understandably causes worry, even for people who weren’t directly affected.

If you or someone you know has family members who were travelling through King Khalid International Airport around the time of the attack and you haven’t heard an update, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia is the point of contact for assistance. It has said it will continue supporting affected families as more information becomes available.

It’s also worth keeping an eye on official airport advisories if you have upcoming travel plans through Saudi Arabia. Kuwait’s own aviation authorities haven’t issued new restrictions, but the situation across the border is still developing.

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