The Indian embassy in Riyadh stated on Monday that no Indian national lost their life in the missile strike that hit a residential compound in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia. However, one Indian citizen sustained injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment. In a post on X, the mission said it was a relief that there were no Indian fatalities in the incident that occurred on Sunday evening.
The embassy confirmed that it is in constant coordination with Saudi authorities and is closely monitoring developments. Counsellor (Community Welfare) Y Sabir visited Al Kharj late Sunday and personally met the injured Indian national, who is being treated at a government hospital in the city.
The statement was issued after earlier reports had indicated that an Indian national was among two people killed when a projectile struck a residential facility belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in Al Kharj Governorate.
According to the General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense, the strike resulted in the deaths of two foreign nationals — one Indian and one Bangladeshi — and left 12 Bangladeshi residents injured. The incident also caused structural damage to the residential compound. Civil Defense officials said emergency teams responded promptly after a military projectile fell on the site and noted that targeting civilian infrastructure violates international humanitarian law.
Amid rising tensions in West Asia, the Indian embassy advised Indian nationals living in Saudi Arabia to remain cautious and strictly follow safety protocols issued by local authorities. The mission urged citizens to stay alert and comply with all advisories released by both Saudi officials and the embassy.
The embassy added that its operations in Riyadh, along with the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, are functioning normally. Regular consular camps are also being organised, and several airlines continue to operate flights connecting Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam with multiple destinations across India.
Regional instability has intensified following coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran in late February, which triggered retaliatory responses from Tehran and expanded hostilities across parts of the Gulf region.
