One Indian national was killed and two other Indians were injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on October 21, 2026.According to the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, two people were killed and eight others were injured in the incident. The injured included people from India, Yemen, Bangladesh and Nepal. Some of them were reported to be in serious condition.The Indian Embassy is in contact with Saudi authorities and is reaching out to the affected families. It has expressed condolences to the family of the Indian national who died and wished those injured a speedy recovery. India has strongly condemned the attacks on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and called for them to stop immediately. Saudi authorities are investigating the incident and assessing the damage. Airport operations have since resumed.The Indian Embassy has also advised Indian citizens in Saudi Arabia to follow local authorities’ safety instructions and move to a safe place if an aerial attack occurs.
