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An Indian nationwide is amongst two killed after a projectile fell on a residential location in Saudi Arabia on Sunday (March 8, 2026), officers stated.
The army projectile fell in a residential space in Saudi Arabia’s al-Kharj Governorate on Sunday (March 2, 2026), killing two folks and injuring 12 others, the Saudi Civil Defence stated.
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A Civil Defence spokesman stated the projectile struck a residential compound belonging to a upkeep and cleansing firm in Al-Kharj.
The incident killed one Indian nationwide and one Bangladeshi nationwide, whereas 12 Bangladeshi residents have been injured, Al-Arabiya information reported.
Nonetheless, the authorities haven’t but launched the id of the victims.
The strike additionally induced materials harm, the spokesman stated.
“The official spokesman for the Civil Protection acknowledged that on Sunday, Civil Defence handled a army projectile falling on a residential website belonging to a upkeep and cleansing firm in Al-Kharj Governorate, which resulted in two deaths of Indian and Bangladeshi nationalities and harm to (12) residents of Bangladeshi nationality, in addition to materials harm, the Saudi Civil Defence stated in a submit on X.
The submit additional stated that “makes an attempt to focus on civilian objects are a blatant violation of worldwide humanitarian regulation…” 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 stress on Tehran to conform to a brand new deal on its nuclear programme. Iran’s retaliation escalated the conflict to the whole Gulf area.
Printed – March 08, 2026 10:56 pm IST