The Indian Embassy said on Friday, October 16, that two Indians injured in the October 10 Riyadh airport attack remain in the ICU. One more person is in the HDU, while three others are in a normal ward. Many flights remain suspended, and the Embassy asked citizens to follow local instructions.
One more Indian national is in the High Dependency Unit (HDU) while three others are in a normal ward, the Embassy said.
The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Friday, October 16, said that two of the several Indian nationals injured during the major attack on Riyadh airport on October 10 remain in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
It added that one more Indian national is in the High Dependency Unit (HDU) while three others are in a normal ward, IANS reported.
In its latest advisory, the Embassy said that Riyadh's international airport remains closed to flight operations, while Dammam, Jeddah and Medina airports remain operational, although some disruptions continue.
"In view of the prevailing situation, Indian nationals should continue following instructions by local authorities, stay indoors in case of aerial attack, and refrain from filming, publishing, or sharing any information, photos, or videos related to the ongoing events," the advisory stated.
As per the Embassy, Indian carriers have extended the suspension of flights to and from Saudi Arabia, with Air India and Air India Express suspending operations on all routes until October 20 and IndiGo until October 24. Also, Akasa Air has suspended its flights to Riyadh until October 24 and to Jeddah until October 21.
On the other hand, Saudia continues to operate scheduled flights to Indian destinations from Dammam, Jeddah and Medina, while Flynas is operating scheduled flights on the Dammam-Lucknow sector and Flyadeal has announced the launch of Dammam-Mumbai flights for October 17-18, it added.
The Embassy stated that Indian nationals requiring urgent departure may consider transiting via Bahrain, Kuwait or Qatar, subject to obtaining the necessary visas. "Indian nationals planning to travel to Saudi Arabia, including for Umrah, are advised to take into account the ongoing disruptions at Saudi airports and the possibility of flight cancellations, which may result in extended stays," it said.