Repatriation effort starts for Indian citizen slain in Dammam terminal strike

An Indian national was killed in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday, 21 October, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia confirmed on Friday, 23 October. The diplomatic mission is currently assisting the victim's family with the repatriation of his remains to India. Casualties and Hospital Discharges In a statement issued on Friday, 23 October, the embassy provided updates on two other Indian nationals wounded in the Dammam airport incident. One individual was discharged from the hospital on Thursday, 22 October, while the second patient was scheduled for release on Friday. A separate injury involving an Indian national during an attack on the Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province resulted in a hospital discharge on 22 October. The embassy also confirmed the status of citizens affected by a previous attack on Riyadh airport on 10 October. Four Indian nationals remain hospitalized in the capital. Two are currently in intensive care, while the other two are being treated in general wards. To date, seven injured Indians from the Riyadh incident have been discharged. One Indian national died in the 10 October Riyadh attack, with funeral services held locally on 12 October. Official Safety Advisory The Indian Embassy urged the Indian community within the Kingdom to exercise caution and strictly adhere to local regulations. The mission specifically warned against recording or distributing photographs and videos of aerial interceptions or impact…