The Embassy of India in Riyadh has issued an advisory urging Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain alert amid the current situation and follow instructions issued by local authorities through official
channels.
In its advisory dated October 8, the embassy asked Indians to stay indoors as necessary and remain cautious. It also strongly advised them against circulating or reposting videos or news related to the ongoing events.
The embassy said its operations in Riyadh and those of the Consulate in Jeddah are continuing normally. Its outsourced services through VFS are also functioning as usual, with further updates and advisories to be issued whenever necessary.
The embassy has also said that the 24-hour helpline of the Pravasi Bharatiya Sahayata Kendra (PBSK) remains operational. The toll-free number is 8002471234.
In view of the current situation, all Indian nationals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are advised to remain alert and vigilant, stay indoors as necessary, and follow the instructions issued by local authorities through official channels: Embassy of India, Riyadh https://t.co/lIzp2fHIvp
— IANS (@ians_india) October 11, 2026
Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia have been advised to follow the embassy’s official social media accounts for updates. These include X (@IndianEmbRiyadh), Facebook (IndiainSaudiArabia), Instagram (indianembriyadh) and LinkedIn (Embassy of India in Riyadh).
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have repeatedly claimed attacks on Saudi airports, military installations and oil facilities in recent days, amid the kingdom’s support for the United States.
India Condemns Missile Strike On Riyadh Airport
India has strongly condemned the missile strike on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that killed 12 people and injured more than 300 others. New Delhi described repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure as “completely unacceptable”.
The missile hit the airport complex housing Terminals 3 and 4, which handle domestic flights. Saudi authorities said the victims included four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshi nationals and citizens of Palestine, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Sudan.
A Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen for the attack.
“We strongly condemn the repeated attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport over the past few days, including the dastardly attack on October 10, which have led to loss of lives, injuries and damage to property,” India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
“The repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are completely unacceptable and must cease immediately,” it added.
New Delhi also expressed solidarity with the people and government of Saudi Arabia in their efforts to defend the country’s sovereignty.
India further said it hoped that “peace and normalcy return to the region at the earliest”.
The strike was reported to be the deadliest attack in any Middle Eastern country since the US-Iran war began in late February.
