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India advises nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant amid escalating regional tensions

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India advises nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant amid escalating regional tensions. (2026, October 9). The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-advises-nationals-in-saudi-arabia-to-remain-vigilant-amid-escalating-regional-tensions/article71563038.ece

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India advised its citizens in Saudi Arabia to stay vigilant and indoors due to heightened tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi group, which have resulted in attacks on civilian infrastructure and airports causing casualties. The Indian Embassy urged nationals to follow local authorities' instructions and avoid sharing unverified information online. Air India and other airlines canceled flights to Riyadh amid security concerns until October 10, 2026, offering refunds or rescheduling options to affected passengers.
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On October 8, 2026, India advised its nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant and stay indoors as tensions escalated between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi group. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh issued this advisory due to recent attacks by the Houthis on Saudi border regions, energy facilities, and civilian infrastructure using drones and missiles. These incidents have heightened security concerns for Indians living or working in the country. The embassy strongly advised against sharing unverified information related to these events and reassured that all consular services would continue to operate normally.

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Houthi India Indian Riyadh Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh GPE · 10× Saudi Arabia GPE · 4× India GPE · 3× Indian NORP · 3× Air India ORG · 2× Air India Express ORG · 2× Delhi GPE · 2× Houthi PERSON · 2× Kochi GPE · 2× Saudi NORP · 2×

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India on Thursday (October 8, 2026) advised its nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain alert and vigilant amid an evolving security situation in the Gulf kingdom, asking them to stay indoors as necessary and follow instructions issued by local authorities through official channels.
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Claims (21 extracted, 1 hedged)

India on Thursday (October 8, 2026) advised its nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain alert and vigilant amid an evolving security situation in the Gulf kingdom, asking them to stay indoors as necessary and follow instructions issued by local authorities through official channels. asserted
India → advise → channels
The advisory by the Indian Embassy in Riyadh came amid a recent escalation in hostilities involving Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi group. asserted
advisory → come → Arabia
In the last few weeks, the Houthis have been targeting Saudi border regions, energy facilities and civilian infrastructure using armed drones and missiles. asserted
Houthis → target → drones
"In view of the current situation, all Indian nationals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are advised to remain alert and vigilant, stay indoors as necessary, and follow the instructions issued by local authorities through official channels asserted
nationals → advise → channels
," the mission said. asserted
mission → say → ?
It also strongly advised Indian nationals against circulating or reposting videos or news related to the ongoing events. asserted
It → advise → events
The Indian Embassy in Riyadh, along with the Consulate in Jeddah and its outsourced services through VFS, continues to function normally, the advisory said. asserted
advisory → outsource → VFS
The 24x7 helpline of the Pravasi Bharatiya Sahayata Kendra remains available at the toll-free number 8002471234, it said. asserted
it → remain → number
The Indian community has also been advised to follow the official social media handles of the Embassy for updates. asserted
community → advise → updates
The security situation in Saudi Arabia has deteriorated in recent weeks. asserted
situation → deteriorate → weeks
The country's airports have also come under attack in the latest escalation. asserted
airports → come → escalation
According to Saudi authorities, over the last two days, two people were killed and 28 injured in an attack at Abha International Airport, while one person was killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. uncertain
others → accord → Riyadh
The attacks have been attributed to Houthi militants. asserted
attacks → attribute → militants
India on Thursday (October 8, 2026) strongly condemned the attacks, saying the targeting of civilian infrastructure was "completely unacceptable." asserted
targeting → condemn → infrastructure
The deteriorating security situation has also affected air services between India and Saudi Arabia. asserted
situation → deteriorate → India
Air India and Air India Express have cancelled flights to and from Riyadh until October 10, 2026, while Akasa Air cancelled its Kochi-Riyadh and Riyadh-Kochi services on Thursday (October 8, 2026). asserted
Air → cancel → Thursday
Air India Express said affected passengers have been offered complimentary rescheduling or a full refund. asserted
passengers → say → rescheduling
It operates 16 weekly flights to Riyadh from Bengaluru, Kochi, Kannur and Kozhikode. asserted
It → operate → Bengaluru
Air India has also cancelled its Riyadh services until October 10, 2026. asserted
India → cancel → October
It operates seven weekly flights to Riyadh from Delhi and Mumbai. asserted
It → operate → Delhi
The airline said flight AI2243 from Delhi to Riyadh returned to the national capital on Thursday (October 8, 2026) and was subsequently cancelled, with full refunds offered to passengers. asserted
refunds → say → passengers
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