The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has repeated its advisory asking all Indian nationals to stay alert, remain indoors and follow instructions from local authorities issued through official channels. The advisory was first released on October 8, after Houthi rebels attacked the international airport in Riyadh. The embassy reissued it on October 11, after fresh strikes on the airport killed an Indian national.
What the advisory says
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- Indian nationals are strongly urged not to circulate or repost any videos or news related to the ongoing events.
- The Embassy of India in Riyadh and the Consulate in Jeddah, along with their outsourced services through VFS, are operating normally. Updates and advisories will be issued as needed.
- The 24×7 helpline of the Pravasi Bharatiya Sahayata Kendra (PBSK) remains available on the toll-free number 8002471234.
- Members of the Indian community can follow the embassy’s official social media accounts for updates:
- X: @IndianEmbRiyadh
- Facebook: IndiainSaudiArabia
- Instagram: indianembriyadh
- LinkedIn: Embassy of India in Riyadh
- For queries about Indian nationals injured in the Riyadh attack, the embassy has also shared these numbers:
- +966-11-488469
- +966-536216082 (WhatsApp messages only)
