Indian killed in attack on Riyadh airport was there for Umrah with family

Mohammed Yusuf Ali, an Indian national, lost his life in the attack at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport. He was part of a 13-member group on a pilgrimage for Umrah and was present at the airport awaiting transit. According to reports, a section of the airport roof collapsed onto him during the attack by the Houthis. Among his family members who were injured, his son Amaan underwent surgery for a knee injury, while another son, Wasey, is receiving treatment for a leg injury.

His daughter, Maryam, and wife, Sameera, are reported to be unharmed. His aunt, Atiya Sultana, sustained head injuries and is also receiving medical attention, but is believed to be recovering. The family resides in Hyderabad's Mehdipatnam. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has assured the family that the embassy will offer all necessary assistance.

The incident resulted in at least 10 Indians being injured, with a total of 12 people from various nationalities losing their lives and over 300 sustaining injuries. This attack marks the deadliest on any Gulf nation since the Iran War commenced this February, following retaliatory strikes by Iran against the US and Israeli assaults on civilian, energy, and US military facilities in the region.