Indian national killed, two injured in Dammam airport attack; King Fahd International Airport operations resume

One Indian national was among two people killed in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday night, while two other Indian nationals were injured, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said on Thursday.

The embassy said it was ascertaining further details and contacting the affected families. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the deceased and we wish speedy recovery of the injured,” it added.

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Airport operations have resumed and air traffic has returned to normal, the Saudi Civil Aviation authority said.

Separately, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said one Indian national was injured in an attack on the Shaybah oilfield on Thursday.

“We are in touch with Saudi authorities and await further details. We will provide all necessary help to the injured Indian national,” the embassy said.


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October 10, 13 people, including an Indian national, were killed and hundreds were injured in a deadly attack on King Khalid International Airport. Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) had earlier reported 12 fatalities and 309 injuries from the incident in a statement issued on October 11. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh subsequently confirmed the death of an Indian national who had been injured in the attack.

There were a series of attacks targeting King Khalid International Airport and Abha International Airport on October 6 and 7, which GACA said had resulted in three deaths and 36 injuries. Airport operations were temporarily suspended as authorities assessed the damage and carried out safety inspections in coordination with relevant agencies.


(With inputs from agencies)