{
  "id": 13900184,
  "title": "Umrah trip turns tragic as Hyderabad techie dies in Riyadh airport attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/umrah-trip-turns-tragic-as-hyderabad-techie-dies-in-riyadh-airport",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:22:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/umrah-trip-turns-tragic-as-hyderabad-techie-dies-in-riyadh-airport-attack-1.500707157"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mohammed Yousuf Ali, a 46-year-old IT engineer from Hyderabad, lost his life in an attack carried out by Yemen’s Houthi militia at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday. The incident occurred while Ali was traveling with his family for the Umrah pilgrimage. Ali had been residing in Riyadh for the past decade and had brought his wife and three children to Saudi Arabia roughly a week ago for the religious journey. The family was present in the airport lounge, awaiting their flight to Medina when the attack took place.\n\nAccording to reports received by his relatives in Hyderabad, debris from a missile launched by the Houthis struck Ali, his family, and other pilgrims. Ali sustained critical injuries and was rushed to a hospital, where he unfortunately passed away. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh confirmed on Sunday evening that an Indian national had perished in the attack. Ali's two sons, Aman Ali, aged 18, and Wasi Ali, 16, also sustained injuries. Aman underwent knee surgery, while Wasi lost three toes. Both young men are currently students in Hyderabad.\n\nAli's wife, Sameera, and their 11-year-old daughter, Maryam, a Class 6 student at a school in Hyderabad, were fortunate to escape with minor injuries. Upon learning of their father's death, relatives and friends gathered at his residence in Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad. It was reported that Ali's last rites were likely to be performed in Riyadh.",
  "summary": "Mohammed Yousuf Ali, a 46-year-old IT engineer from Hyderabad, died in an attack by Yemen’s Houthi militia on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday while travelling with his family for Umrah, according to reports. Ali, who had been working in Riyadh for the past 10 years, had brought his wife and three children to Saudi Arabia about 10 days ago for the pilgrimage. The family was…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia urges Umrah pilgrims to hold off travel after deadly Riyadh airport missile strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/malaysia-urges-umrah-pilgrims-to-hold-off-travel-after-deadly-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:15:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}