The Indian Embassy in Riyadh clarified on Monday (9th March) that no Indian citizen was killed after missiles struck Saudi Arabia’s Al-Kharj city a day earlier. The embassy also said it is in touch with Saudi authorities regarding the matter.
Earlier reports from Saudi officials had suggested that two people who died in the incident included an Indian and a Bangladeshi national. However, the Indian mission later confirmed that there was no Indian fatality.
“It is a matter of relief that there has been no Indian fatality in the unfortunate incident at Al Kharj yesterday evening,” the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said in a post on X.
It is a matter of relief that there has been no Indian fatality in the unfortunate incident at Al Kharj yesterday evening.
The Embassy has been in touch with the concerned Saudi authorities regarding this issue.
Counsellor (CW) Shri Y. Sabir visited Al Kharj last night and met… https://t.co/R9syP1qW1G— India in Saudi Arabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) March 8, 2026
The embassy added that officials from the mission had already visited the location and were monitoring the situation closely.
“Counsellor (CW) Shri Y. Sabir visited Al Kharj last night and met the injured Indian national involved in this unfortunate incident. He is currently receiving treatment at a government hospital in Al Kharj,” the embassy said.
The mission also said it is in regular contact with Saudi authorities to stay updated on the developments related to the incident.
The projectile fell on a residential area
The clarification from the Indian embassy came after Saudi authorities reported that a military projectile fell on a residential area in Al-Kharj city on Sunday, 8th March.
According to Saudi Civil Defence officials, the projectile hit a residential location belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in the Al-Kharj Governorate, located south of the capital Riyadh.
Earlier statements from Saudi authorities had said that the incident resulted in the deaths of two people and injuries to several others.
“The incident resulted in the death of two individuals of Indian and Bangladeshi nationalities, and injuries to 12 Bangladeshi residents, in addition to material damage,” Saudi authorities had stated in an earlier post on social media.
The civil defence agency described the object that hit the area as a “military projectile,” although it did not directly name any country responsible for the attack.
Officials also strongly condemned the targeting of civilian areas.
“The spokesperson stressed that attempts to target civilian facilities constitute a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, adding that the approved procedures in such cases have been implemented,” the statement added.
Following the incident and the rising tensions in the region, the Indian Embassy also issued an advisory to Indian nationals living in Saudi Arabia.