Indian national dies after Riyadh airport attack as regional toll hits 24

An Indian national who was critically injured during a Houthi missile attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on October 10 has died in hospital. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh confirmed the death on Wednesday, 4 November, bringing the total number of Indian citizens killed in West Asia regional hostilities to 24 since February. Casualty toll rises in regional conflict The deceased had been receiving treatment in intensive care for nearly four weeks following the strike on the airport's Terminal 3 and 4 complex. While the embassy has not publicly disclosed the individual's identity, officials stated they are coordinating with the family to either repatriate the remains to India or arrange a funeral in Riyadh. The October 10 attack previously claimed the life of another Indian national and left 10 others injured. A subsequent strike on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on October 21 resulted in one further Indian fatality and two injuries. The surge in casualties follows the escalation of regional conflict that intensified in February. Seafarers face heightened maritime risks Data from diplomatic missions indicates that 15 of the 24 Indians killed since February were seafarers. On Monday, 2 November, an Indian crew member died when a projectile struck the Indian-flagged cargo vessel MSV Al Jusufi off the coast of Oman. The Omani Coast Guard successfully rescued 13 other Indian nationals from the ship. Approximately 18,000 Indian seafarers operate in…