New Delhi has strongly condemned the recent attacks targeting civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, particularly the assaults on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field. These incidents, which occurred on October 21, resulted in civilian casualties, including the death of an Indian national.
According to details received by The Chenab Times, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that one Indian citizen lost their life and two others sustained injuries in the attack on Dammam airport. Additionally, another Indian national was injured during the assault on the Shaybah oil field. The MEA expressed deep sorrow over the fatalities and wished for a swift recovery for those injured.
The ministry further stated that the Indian Embassy in Riyadh is actively engaged with Saudi authorities to provide all necessary assistance. In a statement, the MEA reiterated that assaults on civilian and critical infrastructure are entirely unacceptable and must cease immediately. India expressed solidarity with the people and the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in their efforts to safeguard national sovereignty, and conveyed its hope for the swift return of peace and normalcy to the region.
The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia corroborated the information, confirming the casualties among Indian nationals in the Dammam airport attack. The embassy indicated that further details were being ascertained and efforts were underway to contact the affected families.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation reported that the Dammam airport attack claimed the lives of one Saudi citizen and one Indian resident, with eight other individuals sustaining injuries. Those injured were receiving medical treatment for wounds that varied in severity. Damage assessments were being conducted, and airport operations, including air traffic, had reportedly resumed normalcy.
In a separate development, Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, announced that a drone had been intercepted and neutralized over Riyadh, indicating ongoing security concerns in the region.
The Chenab Times News Desk