India on Thursday strongly condemned the October 21 attacks on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field, which killed one Indian national and injured three others, calling strikes on civilian and critical infrastructure “completely unacceptable” and demanding an immediate halt to such attacks.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, one Indian national died and two others were injured in the strike on Dammam's King Fahd International Airport, while another Indian was injured in the attack on Aramco's Shaybah oil field. "We strongly condemn the continued attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including the attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province on October 21," it said.
"These attacks have unfortunately resulted in civilian deaths and injuries."
The MEA said "One Indian national unfortunately died and two others were injured in the attack on Dammam airport, while another Indian national was injured in the attack on the Shaybah oil field."
It conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and wished speedy recovery to those injured.
The Indian embassy in Riyadh is in contact with the Saudi authorities and will provide all possible assistance, the MEA said.
"We also reiterate that the attacks on civilian and critical infrastructure are completely unacceptable and must cease immediately."
"We stand in solidarity with the people and the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its sovereignty, and hope that peace and normalcy would return to the region at the earliest," the MEA said in a statement.
(With Inputs from PTI)