Indian Embassy confirms 11 Indian nationals among the 309 injured in Riyadh airport strike
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The attack occurs amidst a series of ongoing missile exchanges between Yemen's Houthi group and Saudi Arabia targeting major infrastructure.
A missile attack targetted at King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi Arabia capital on Saturday killed 12 people and injured 309 others, including 11 Indians, according to the the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
The fresh attacks accoured as Yemen's Houthi group and Saudi Arabia continued exchanging strikes on major airports.
“Embassy of India, Riyadh has been following up on the dastardly attack on Riyadh airport yesterday in which 12 people unfortunately died and more than 300 were injured,” the Embassy said on X.
"It is learnt that 11 Indians are among those injured in the attack. Embassy has been in touch with local authorities to enquire about their well being. Our officials have also reached out to the hospital authorities. We will provide further updates as they become available," it added.
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Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also noted that the Indian Embassy is doing everything necessary.
"Our Embassy is doing everything necessary in this difficult situation. May follow their updates," he said on X, sharing the post of the Embassy.
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