One Indian among two killed in Dammam airport attack in Saudi Arabia; flight ops resume

One Indian national was among two people killed and eight injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia's eastern oil hub of Dammam, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Thursday. 

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the deceased, and we wish speedy recovery of the injured," the MEA said. 

Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)said the airport was targeted on Wednesday evening. 

The injured were rushed to hospital and are presently undergoing treatment. 

The Houthis have repeatedly targeted Saudi airports, including Riyadh's international airport, as well as state oil giant Saudi Aramco.

The US embassy in Riyadh issued a security alert on Wednesday about possible further attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia. 

The airport operations at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam were temporarily disrupted following the attack. 

Immediately following the attack, flights bound for King Fahd International Airport were temporarily diverted, and incoming/outgoing air traffic experienced delays.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed that the attack caused material damage at the airport grounds, which security and maintenance teams assessed before resuming full operations.

GACA announced that airport operations have since resumed and air traffic has returned to normal after safety and security protocols were completed.