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12 Killed, Over 300 Injured in Attack on Riyadh Airport, Saudi Officials Say
✍️ Times of India
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 07:19 AM
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Saudi authorities reported that an assault on Riyadh’s main airport resulted in 12 deaths and more than 300 injuries.
Saudi officials confirmed that a violent incident at Riyadh’s primary international airport left twelve people dead and injured more than three hundred others. The attack unfolded at the busy hub that serves the capital city, prompting an immediate emergency response.
The Ministry of Interior released a brief statement confirming the casualty figures and saying that security forces have secured the site. Medical teams from nearby hospitals were dispatched to treat the wounded, while the airport’s operations were temporarily halted for safety checks.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the perpetrators and motive behind the assault. No further details about the nature of the attack or any claims of responsibility have been disclosed at this stage.
The incident adds to a series of security challenges faced by the kingdom in recent months, prompting heightened alert levels at major transport facilities across Saudi Arabia.
The Ministry of Interior released a brief statement confirming the casualty figures and saying that security forces have secured the site. Medical teams from nearby hospitals were dispatched to treat the wounded, while the airport’s operations were temporarily halted for safety checks.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the perpetrators and motive behind the assault. No further details about the nature of the attack or any claims of responsibility have been disclosed at this stage.
The incident adds to a series of security challenges faced by the kingdom in recent months, prompting heightened alert levels at major transport facilities across Saudi Arabia.