The total death toll from the October 10 strike on King Khalid International Airport has risen to 14.
A second Indian national injured during the October 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has died in hospital, according to the Times of India. The victim passed away while receiving treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU).
The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia announced the death on Wednesday, stating it had been in contact with the family. The embassy said it would assist with arranging a funeral in Riyadh or the repatriation of the mortal remains to India, depending on the family's wishes.
The first Indian fatality in the strike was identified as Mohammed Yousuf Ali, whose funeral took place in Riyadh on October 12. At least 11 Indian nationals were injured in the attack, with seven discharged and others remaining in hospital wards or the ICU as of October 23.
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation initially recorded 12 deaths and 309 injuries. The total number of fatalities has since increased to 14.
Saudi Arabia has attributed the attack to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, though the group has not officially claimed responsibility. The strike occurred during an escalation of attacks on Saudi infrastructure linked to the conflict in Yemen.
