Riyadh Airport Attack: Two Indians Remain in ICU, Flights Suspended Until October 17

Two Indian nationals injured in the October 10 missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh remain in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), according to the latest advisory issued by the Indian Embassy in Riyadh at 3 pm on Wednesday. One injured Indian has been shifted from ICU to the High Dependency Unit (HDU), four others remain under treatment in normal hospital wards, and one has been discharged. The embassy advised Indians in Saudi Arabia to follow local authorities' instructions, stay indoors during aerial attacks and avoid circulating videos or news about ongoing events. Flight operations at Riyadh airport remain suspended, while Dammam, Jeddah and Medina airports are operating with some disruptions. Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air and IndiGo have suspended Saudi Arabia flights until October 17. Saudia continues operating from Dammam, Jeddah and Medina, while Flynas is operating its Dammam–Lucknow service. Meanwhile, Mohammad Yousuf Ali, a Hyderabad resident travelling to Medina for Umrah, died on Sunday after being injured in Saturday's airport attack. India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned the repeated attacks on Riyadh airport, describing attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure as completely unacceptable. ### Chronology of Attacks - Friday, October 9:** Houthi rebels attacked King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, damaging airport infrastructure and an aircraft. Saudi-led forces retaliated with airstrikes on Sanaa, Yemen, reportedly injuring six people. - Saturday, October 10:** A missile struck a passenger terminal at Riyadh airport, reportedly killing 13 people and injuring more than 300. - Sunday, October 11:** Another attack on Riyadh airport reportedly killed one person and injured 11. Saudi air defences intercepted additional missiles over Riyadh. - Monday, October 12:** Missiles targeted Riyadh and Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Saudi forces intercepted them. Flight suspensions continued. - Tuesday, October 13:** Saudi-led airstrikes targeted fuel and oil facilities in Sanaa and Hodeidah, Yemen, reportedly killing two people. Houthis subsequently targeted Saudi Aramco's headquarters complex in Dhahran, causing a fire.