Smoke rises above Riyadh, amid the U.S.-Israeli battle with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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There was no Indian fatality within the projectile incident that struck a residential compound in Saudi Arabia, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh stated on Monday (March 9, 2026).
It added that an Indian nationwide injured within the incident on Sunday (March 8) is present process therapy at a authorities hospital.
“It’s a matter of aid that there was no Indian fatality within the unlucky incident at Al Kharj yesterday night,” the mission stated in a social media put up.
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The embassy stated it has been in contact with the involved Saudi authorities concerning the matter.
Counsellor (Neighborhood Welfare) Y Sabir visited Al-Kharj on Sunday (March 8) night time and met the injured Indian nationwide concerned within the incident, it stated.
“He’s presently receiving therapy at a authorities hospital in Al Kharj,” the mission stated.
On Sunday (March 8), the Saudi Civil Defence stated that an Indian nationwide was amongst two killed because the navy projectile struck a residential compound belonging to a upkeep and cleansing firm in Al-Kharj.
A Bangladeshi nationwide was additionally killed and 12 others had been injured within the incident, it had stated.
Nevertheless, the authorities had not launched the id of the victims.
Beginning February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint assault on Iran, which got here after days of build-up with U.S. President Donald Trump ramping up the strain on Tehran to conform to a brand new deal on its nuclear programme. Iran’s retaliation escalated the battle to the complete Gulf area.
Printed – March 09, 2026 09:56 am IST