An Indian national was killed in a missile and drone attack on Riyadh, marking the first Indian fatality in Saudi Arabia as the death toll in the West Asia conflict rises to six.
The Indian government has taken steps to ensure the security of 10 million citizens living across the region and has coordinated with local authorities for the early return of the deceased's body.
Dozens of Indians have been injured in attacks in several Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Iraq.
With the conflict ongoing, the Indian government has helped Indians in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq cross over to Saudi Arabia to board flights, while those in Iran have crossed into Armenia and Azerbaijan to board flights.
A total of 300,000 people have returned to India from West Asia since the conflict began on February 28, with airlines operating special non-scheduled commercial flights to facilitate their return.
