New Delhi, 12 October 2026: Indian citizen Mohammad Yusuf Ali has sadly died during treatment in the horrific attack in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Apart from Yusuf Ali, a native of Hyderabad, other members of his family were also seriously injured in this attack. According to the Indian Embassy, three Indian citizens injured in this accident are currently admitted in the ICU, although their condition is said to be stable. Apart from this, the other two injured have been kept in the general ward, while the remaining injured have been discharged from the hospital.
According to the details received, Mohammad Yusuf Ali was seriously injured in the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. He was immediately shifted to the hospital for treatment, where he died during treatment. AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi had confirmed this tragic incident on social media platform 'X' on Sunday. According to Owaisi, one of Yusuf Ali's sons is undergoing knee surgery, while the other son has had to have three toes amputated. His wife and daughter are safe in this attack, while his aunt, who was with the family, suffered serious head injuries, although her condition is out of danger at present.
Keeping in mind the seriousness of the incident, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has taken immediate steps. The embassy said that its officials have visited all the hospitals where injured Indian citizens have been admitted. The embassy thanked the Saudi administration for providing excellent medical facilities to the injured and assured all possible help to the victim's family. MP Asaduddin Owaisi also met Foreign Minister S. Appealed to Jaishankar to immediately intervene in this matter and help the family. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has expressed deep condolences on the news of this death and said that the Indian Embassy is in constant touch with the family.
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Effort to bring dead body to India and global tension
The Indian Embassy has clarified that all necessary assistance is being provided by the Embassy to send the mortal remains of Mohammad Yusuf Ali to India at the earliest. The condition of the injured is also being closely monitored by being in constant touch with the local administration and hospital officials. It is noteworthy that in this major attack on King Khalid Airport, a total of 12 people were killed and more than 300 people were injured, in which 11 Indian citizens were also included. Saudi administration has said that Houthi rebels are behind this attack.