Riyadh: One Indian national was killed and two others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said on Thursday. Saudi authorities said a Saudi citizen was also killed in the incident, taking the death toll to two, agencies reported.
In a statement on X, the Embassy said: “Saudi authorities have informed that one Indian national was among two people who unfortunately lost their lives in the attack on Dammam airport yesterday night and two Indian nationals were injured.”
It added: “We are ascertaining further details and contacting the affected families. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the deceased and we wish speedy recovery of the injured.”
Casualties & Medical Response
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), in a statement, said the assault occurred on Wednesday evening. It confirmed that the toll had climbed to two after authorities established the death of a second victim.
The fatalities were a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident. Eight others were hurt: a Saudi national, two Indian residents, two Yemenis, two Bangladeshis and one Nepali. GACA described the injuries as ranging from minor to critical and said the wounded were being treated across multiple hospitals.
The authority did not disclose how the attack was carried out or attribute responsibility. It said flight operations at the airport had restarted and air traffic was functioning normally again.
Safety Measures Continue
GACA said it was working with security agencies to evaluate the damage and implement measures needed to protect passengers and staff, as well as safeguard Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation network.
The Dammam incident is the latest in a string of assaults on Saudi infrastructure amid rising confrontation between Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement and the Saudi-led coalition. Airports and energy installations have repeatedly come under attack, forcing Riyadh to temporarily close its principal airport and defer a major investment forum.
Renewed Houthi-Saudi Tensions
According to an AFP count based on official figures, attacks on Saudi airports this month have left 22 people dead. King Fahd International Airport had already been struck on October 11, after which authorities carried out damage assessments and safety checks.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Saudi Energy Ministry reported that falling debris from a drone intercepted near the Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province killed two people and injured two others. The debris triggered a fire in a contractor’s vehicle, though the ministry said oilfield operations continued without disruption.
The Saudi-led coalition also said it had intercepted and destroyed five drones headed toward the kingdom, including in the Eastern Province and the Medina region.
The Houthi movement declared a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia and has targeted its vessels, territory and oil facilities. The escalation followed the breakdown in July of a years-long truce in Yemen’s civil war, with the group later launching an offensive that captured government-held territory along the Red Sea coast. Saudi forces have repeatedly struck Houthi-controlled areas in response.
