Riyadh airport attack: Second Indian national succumbs to injuries, death toll reaches 14

The Riyadh airport attack on King Khalid International Airport on October 10 prompted a renewed toll update from the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia, with The Times of India reporting that the death toll among Indian nationals had risen to 14. The embassy said another Indian national who had been critically injured and treated in an intensive care unit had died in hospital, and that the identity of the latest deceased had not been disclosed at the time of the update.

Gulf News corroborated the developing count by noting that a critically injured Indian national, who had been in intensive care since the October 10 attack, had died in hospital. The report from Gulf News also stated that the latest fatality brings the number of Indians killed in the West Asia conflict to 24, and reiterated the embassy’s commitment to assisting with repatriation or funeral arrangements in Riyadh per the family’s wishes.

The Indian Express added that the Riyadh airport attack had claimed the lives of two Indian nationals and left ten others injured, underscoring concerns for Indian citizens in the region and indicating that authorities would investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack. Scroll.in provided a compatible update, reporting that two Indian nationals were dead following the October 10 strike and noting that the embassy confirmed the casualty while continuing to assist the affected families.

Scroll.in’s broader toll synthesis reflected an initial description of the incident as one that killed 14 people and injured more than 300 across nationalities, a figure echoed in their coverage as the situation remained under assessment by authorities. The Times of India provides additional specifics about the Indian fatalities: Mohammed Yousuf Ali, identified as the first Indian to die, with a funeral held in Riyadh on October 12, and Shaik Sayeed, a resident of Kamareddy, Telangana, who died after receiving treatment at King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital. The embassy’s later update confirmed Sayeed’s death and indicated ongoing support for the family and repatriation or funeral arrangements.

The Tribune reported a similar development, noting that the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia confirmed the death of a second Indian national who had been critically injured and was in ICU, with earlier reporting of the first fatality (Mohammed Yousuf Ali) remaining in line with embassy announcements. WION’s coverage framed the event as breaking news, stating that two Indian nationals had died and that ten others were injured, with authorities conducting investigations into the incident; the report did not provide further casualty specifics.

The Times of India also supplied biographical detail about Shaik Sayeed, including that he was 36 years old, from Kamareddy, Telangana, had lived in Saudi Arabia for about 12 years, and worked at a Starbucks outlet at Riyadh International Airport. It noted that his death followed earlier confirmation of Mohammed Yousuf Ali’s death, and reiterated the embassy’s stated intent to assist with repatriation or arranging a funeral in Riyadh according to the family’s wishes. The same source confirmed that the date of the first fatality’s funeral was October 12.

Together, the reporting from these outlets confirms that the October 10 strike impacted multiple nationalities at King Khalid International Airport, with casualties including at least two Indian nationals who subsequently died in hospital, raising the Indian toll to at least 14 and contributing to a broader toll reported as 24 Indians killed across West Asia in connection with the conflict. Emergency services and authorities were described as engaging in ongoing assessments of casualties, with the Indian Embassy coordinating consular support and repatriation or funeral arrangements in coordination with families, airlines, and local authorities as the situation evolved.