Second Indian injured in October 10 Riyadh airport attack dies

An Indian citizen who was critically injured in the attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10 has died, the Indian embassy said on Wednesday.

The man had been in an intensive care unit for 25 days after the attack.

With a heavy heart, we share that another Indian national, critically injured in the 10 October attack on Riyadh airport, has passed away in ICU.

We have been by his family's side throughout, and we remain with them now. We convey heartfelt condolences to the family and friends.…— India in Saudi Arabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) November 4, 2026

The Indian diplomatic mission said it had been in contact with the man’s family throughout his treatment and would continue to assist them. It added that it would help bring his remains to India or arrange a funeral in Riyadh, depending on the family’s wishes.

The October 10 attack killed 14 persons and injured more than 300, making it the deadliest strike on Saudi Arabia since May 2015.

The embassy had earlier said that 11 Indians were injured in the attack.

The first Indian who died was identified as Mohammad Yousuf Ali, a resident of Hyderabad.

The others who died included four Saudis, two persons from Bangladesh and one person each from the United States of America, Jordan, Palestine, Syria,...

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