One Indian national who was injured in the October 10 attack on the international airport at Riyadh has passed away, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said in a post on X on Sunday.
The Embassy conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased and said that all possible help will be relayed for the early repatriation of mortal remains.
Update regarding Riyadh Airport attack on October 10.It is learnt that one Indian national injured in the Riyadh attack has unfortunately lost his life today. We convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased. We are in touch with the family and will provide all support for ensuring the early repatriation of mortal remains.@MEAIndia
The deceased was among the 11 Indian nationals who were injured in the attack that took the lives of 13 people and injured over 300.
The attack on Saturday was the latest of several in the past week targeting the airport. The other deceased included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshi nationals, a Palestinian, a US citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese.
The attack was followed by a fresh strike on Sunday in which a projectile hit a passenger terminal of the airport, a Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said. There were no immediate details about the latest strike, which hit the same complex housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights.
(With inputs from AP via PTI & PTI)