India reminds its nationals in Saudi Arabia to continue staying indoors in case of aerial attack

15/10/2026

DUBAI, Oct 15: India on Thursday issued an updated advisory for its nationals in Saudi Arabia, reminding them to continue following instructions issued by local authorities and stay indoors in case of an aerial attack due to the prevailing situation in the Gulf country.
The updated advisory comes amid tensions in the Gulf kingdom due to a series of deadly drone and missile attacks targeting civilian infrastructure by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
The Indian Embassy in Riyadh also advised Indian nationals to refrain from filming, publishing or sharing information related to countering missiles and drones as it could expose the individual to legal liability, as per local rules.
Providing an update on the Indian nationals who were injured in an attack on Riyadh airport on October 10, the embassy said that two are in ICU, one in HDU (High Dependency Unit) and three are recovering in a normal ward. It said one person was discharged on Thursday.
An Indian national was killed in the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which also left several others injured, including 11 Indian nationals.
Flight operations remain suspended at Riyadh airport. Flight operations at Dammam, Jeddah, and Medina airports continue, with some disruptions, the embassy said.
Indian carriers, Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air, and IndiGo Airlines, have suspended flights to and from Saudi Arabia until October 17, it said.
Saudia airlines continues to operate scheduled flights from Dammam, Jeddah, and Medina while Flynas is operating scheduled flights on the Dammam–Lucknow sector, the embassy said.
The embassy said Indian nationals requiring urgent departure from Saudi Arabia may consider flights from neighbouring countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. However, the concerned individuals would be responsible for obtaining the necessary visas to enter these countries, it said.
Indian nationals planning to travel to Saudi Arabia, including for Umrah, are advised to be aware of the possibility of flight disruptions at short notice between India and Saudi Arabia due to the prevailing situation, the embassy said.
India has established an additional control room in Makkah to assist its nationals, particularly Umrah pilgrims, affected by flight disruptions between India and Saudi Arabia, the Indian Consulate in Jeddah said on Wednesday.
The consulate on Wednesday said the new control room has been set up at the Indian Haj Pilgrims Office (IHPO), Makkah, while its existing 24-hour control room in Jeddah will continue to operate.
On Tuesday, the consulate had advised Indian nationals, particularly Umrah pilgrims travelling to and from Jeddah and Madinah, to remain in regular contact with their airlines and check flight status before heading to airports.
Umrah is an Islamic religious ritual that can be undertaken at any time of the year, unlike the annual Haj pilgrimage. Umrah pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia to perform a pilgrimage to Makkah, the holiest city in Islam.

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