Indian National Among 2 Killed in Attack on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam Airport; 2 Indians Injured

An Indian national was among two people killed in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday night, October 21. Two other Indian nationals were among eight people injured in the incident, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh confirmed on Thursday, October 22. Saudi authorities are assessing the damage caused to the airport, while the embassy is coordinating with officials and contacting the affected families.

Indian Embassy Confirms Death in Dammam Airport Attack

In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said Saudi authorities had informed it that an Indian citizen was among the two people killed in the attack. Two other Indian nationals sustained injuries. The embassy said it was gathering further details and contacting the families of those affected. It also expressed condolences to the family of the deceased Indian national and wished the injured a speedy recovery. Saudi Arabia Airport Attack: 1 Killed, 8 Injured at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.

Indian Embassy Contacts Families of Dead and Injured

Saudi authorities have informed that one Indian national was among two people who unfortunately lost their lives in the attack on Dammam airport yesterday night and two Indian nationals were injured. We are 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.

@MEAIndia

— India in Saudi Arabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) October 22, 2026

Eight People Injured, Airport Damage Reported

Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed that King Fahd International Airport in Dammam was targeted on Wednesday evening. The authority initially reported one death and eight injuries, with the injured taken to hospitals for treatment. The injured included two Indian nationals, two Yemeni nationals, two Bangladeshi nationals and one Nepalese national, along with a Saudi citizen, according to the authority. Some of the injured were reported to be in serious condition.

Authorities said the attack caused material damage to the airport and that an assessment was underway. Flight-tracking service Flightradar24 also reported that flights were being diverted away from the airport following the incident. Oil Tanker Carrying 21 Indian Seafarers Hit by Unknown Projectile in Strait of Hormuz; All Safe.

Dammam Airport Attack Amid Rising Regional Tensions

The incident comes amid a series of attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's airports and energy infrastructure. Earlier in October, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was also targeted in an attack that killed an Indian national and injured several others. Separately, an Indian national was injured in a drone-related incident at Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield on Wednesday. Saudi authorities said air defences intercepted a drone targeting the facility, but falling debris caused casualties and damage.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for some earlier attacks on Saudi airports and energy facilities. However, Saudi authorities had not publicly confirmed who was responsible for the latest Dammam airport attack at the time of reporting.

Indian Embassy Monitors Situation, Assures Assistance

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh said it was in contact with the relevant authorities and the affected families to establish further details about the Dammam incident. The embassy has also urged Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain alert, follow instructions issued by local authorities and take shelter indoors during aerial attacks. It has cautioned against filming or sharing footage of drone or missile interceptions and impact sites, citing possible legal consequences under Saudi law.

The circumstances surrounding the Dammam airport attack, including responsibility for the incident, remain under investigation.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 22, 2026 02:26 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).