A day after reports surfaced of an Indian national being killed in the ongoing conflict with Iran, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh has clarified that no such fatality occurred. Previous reports had suggested a citizen died after a projectile struck a residential area in Saudi Arabia; however, the mission has now dismissed these claims.
"It is a matter of relief that there has been no Indian fatality in the unfortunate incident at Al Kharj," the Indian embassy in Riyadh said on X.
Also, the mission said that it has been in touch with the concerned Saudi authorities regarding the issue.
It is a matter of relief that there has been no Indian fatality in the unfortunate incident at Al Kharj yesterday evening.
— India in Saudi Arabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) March 8, 2026
The Embassy has been in touch with the concerned Saudi authorities regarding this issue.
Counsellor (CW) Shri Y. Sabir visited Al Kharj last night and met… https://t.co/R9syP1qW1G
On Sunday, a Saudi Civil Defence official said that the two individuals killed in the incident in Al-Kharj city included an Indian and a Bangladeshi national.
Counsellor Shri Y. Sabir visited Al Kharj last night and met the injured Indian national involved in the incident. "He is currently receiving treatment at a government hospital in Al Kharj," it added.
Responding to the incident, the Saudi spokesperson stated that the attempts to target civilian infrastructure constitute a blatant violation of international humanitarian law.
The statement stressed that attempts to target civilian facilities constitute a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, adding that the approved procedures in such cases have been implemented.
The authorities on Sunday said that the 12 Bangladeshi residents suffered injuries.
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The Indian embassy issued an advisory for its nationals, urging them to continue keeping vigil and adhere to safety guidelines.
Also, following the heightened regional tension in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi issued an advisory for citizens to refrain from recording or uploading images or videos of the incident sites on social media.
With the war escalating, Middle East countries have been caught in the crossfire. The attacks have heavily affected the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries.
Meanwhile, the US State Department ordered its embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia in the wake of the "intense" airstrikes.
