Another Indian national injured in October 10 Riyadh airport attack dies

A second Indian national who was critically injured in the October 10 attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has died, according to the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia. The embassy confirmed the death in an ICU, stating that another Indian national, who had also been critically injured in the Riyadh airport attack, had passed away earlier. The reporting aligns with earlier notices that a first Indian fatality had been identified and that funerals had taken place for Mohammed Yousuf Ali in Riyadh on October 12.

Gulf News, citing the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, reports that the latest death brings the total number of Indians killed in the West Asia conflict to 24. The embassy said it would provide continued support to the family and assist with repatriation or a Riyadh funeral, depending on the family's wishes. The attack targeted complexes housing airport terminals 3 and 4, with multiple casualties and injuries among several nationalities, including Indians, as authorities continue to assess the broader toll and the security situation around travel in the region.

The Times of India notes that an embassy update put the toll among Indian nationals at 14, with one more Indian who had been critically injured in ICU dying in hospital. In this account, Mohammed Yousuf Ali was identified as the first Indian fatality, with his funeral held on October 12, and Shaik Sayeed, a resident of Kamareddy, Telangana, dying after treatment at King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital. The Times of India provides a more detailed injury tally for Indians: at least 11 injured, including two in ICU, two in general wards, and seven discharged.

Scroll.in confirms two Indian nationals dead following the October 10 strike, citing the embassy and hospital sources. The outlet notes the embassy’s ongoing assistance for affected families and places the incident in the context of earlier broader toll reporting that described the attack as killing 14 people and injuring more than 300 across nationalities. Scroll.in also references that the embassy’s toll updates have continued to evolve as authorities monitor the situation.

The Indian Express reiterates that two Indian nationals were killed and ten others injured in the Riyadh airport attack, emphasizing that authorities would investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and that concerns for Indian citizens in the region persist as investigations unfold. The Express’s coverage aligns with the other outlets in noting the embassy’s role in support and ongoing coordination with families.

WION framed the event as breaking news, reporting two Indian nationals killed in the October 10 attack and noting that authorities were conducting an investigation into what happened, without providing further casualty specifics beyond the two confirmed Indian deaths and ten injuries. The outlet’s account mirrors the initial stage of reporting across outlets that followed the embassy’s statements and hospital confirmations.