An Indian national was killed in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, taking to six the number of Indian fatalities in the ongoing war in West Asia.
The Indian Embassy in Riyadh said it is in touch with the family of the deceased and the local authorities.
In a social media post on X, the Embassy said, ‘’The Embassy of India expresses its deepest condolences on the tragic demise of an Indian national in Riyadh due to recent events on March 18th. The Embassy is in touch with the family and local authorities. We remain committed to extending all possible assistance in this matter.’’
At an inter-ministerial meeting in New Delhi, Aseem Mahajan, senior official of the Ministry of External Affairs, said his ministry received the confirmation about the death late on Thursday night.
He further informed that a total of six Indian nationals have lost their lives so far during the conflict while one continues to be missing.
“Our missions in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq and the UAE are in regular touch with the concerned authorities regarding the missing Indian national and for the early repatriation of mortal remains of the deceased Indian nationals to India,” Mahajan said.