Saudi authorities said that two people were killed and 12 others were injured after a projectile fell on a residential site in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
The Saudi Civil Defense official said in a statement that the two dead were an Indian and a Bangladeshi. The incident occurred earlier today when a projectile hit the residential complex in the city of Al-Kharj.
The Saudi authorities said in a post on social media: “The official spokesman for the Civil Defense stated that the Civil Defense responded to the fall of a military projectile on a residential site belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in Al-Kharj Governorate, and the incident led to the death of two people of Indian and Bangladeshi nationalities, and the injury of 12 Bangladeshi residents, in addition to material damage.”
The authorities have not yet announced the identity of the victims. The Saudi spokesman added that attempts to target civilian facilities constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.
The spokesman stressed that attempts to target civilian facilities constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, adding that the procedures adopted in such cases have been implemented.
India confirms providing assistance to its citizens in Saudi Arabia
Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sohail Ajaz Khan had a virtual interaction with representatives of the Indian community and assured them of assistance in the wake of the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
The diplomat assured the community of the embassy’s readiness to provide all necessary assistance to Indian citizens in need, India in Saudi Arabia said in a post on X.
The Indian Mission in Saudi Arabia has also issued an advisory to its citizens to continue to remain vigilant, adhere to safety guidelines and diligently follow advisories issued by local authorities.
“In view of the prevailing situation in the region and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, all Indian nationals currently in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are advised to continue to remain vigilant, strictly adhere to the safety guidelines prevailing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and follow the advice issued by the local authorities and the embassy,” the embassy said in a post on X.
She said that many airlines continue to operate from Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam in Saudi Arabia to Indian cities.
She added: “Indian and Saudi airlines have resumed their usual operations in Jeddah and Medina. Indian citizens wishing to travel to India can benefit from these flights after verifying their availability.”
