Two killed in Dammam airport attack, including Indian national

An Indian national was among two people killed in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Two other Indians were injured, while eight people were reported injured overall. Airport operations have since returned to normal

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

The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said it was ascertaining further details and contacting the affected families.

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“Saudi authorities have informed us that one Indian national was among two people who unfortunately lost their lives in the attack on Dammam airport on Wednesday night, and two Indian nationals were injured. We are ascertaining further details and contacting the affected families. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the deceased, and we wish the injured a speedy recovery,” it said in a post on X.

Earlier in the day, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said two people were killed in the attack on King Fahd International Airport on Wednesday, including one Indian resident and one Saudi citizen. It also said eight people were injured in the attack.

In a statement posted on X, the GACA said: “Further to its earlier statement regarding the attack that targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on the evening of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, corresponding to 10 Jumada Al-Awwal 1448 AH, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) clarifies that the number of fatalities has risen to two after an additional fatality was confirmed, involving one Saudi citizen and one Indian resident. The number of injured remains at eight, including one Saudi citizen and residents of the following nationalities: two Indian, two Yemeni, two Bangladeshi and one Nepalese. Their injuries range from minor to critical, and they are receiving the necessary medical care at several hospitals.”

Saudi Arabia’s GACA said it was coordinating with the relevant authorities to complete the damage assessment, verify the safety of the facilities and take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of passengers and personnel and maintain the security of the country’s civil aviation system. It also said airport operations had resumed and air traffic had returned to normal.

On Sunday, the Indian Embassy advised its nationals in Saudi Arabia to take due precautions amid the prevailing situation, proceed to the nearest safe place in the event of an aerial attack, and refrain from filming, publishing or sharing information, photographs or videos related to the ongoing events.

“The Indian community in Saudi Arabia is advised to take due precautions under the prevailing situation. In case of an aerial attack, immediately proceed to the nearest safe place (inside a building or an interior room away from windows), and refrain from filming, publishing or sharing any information, photos or videos related to the ongoing events,” it said in a post on X.

The Embassy said its officials continued to visit hospitals where Indian nationals were undergoing treatment and remained in constant touch with their families, providing the necessary assistance.