Mohammed Yusuf Ali of Mehdipatnam confirmed dead after Riyadh airport strike; family seeks repatriation

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has confirmed that Mohammed Yusuf Ali of Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, who was injured in the October 10 strike on King Khalid airport, has died in hospital.
Yusuf Ali died while receiving treatment in Riyadh; two of his sons remain hospitalised and an aunt required surgery, while his wife and daughter are safe.
The strike killed 12 people and injured over 300; the embassy's confirmation has raised the reported toll to 13.
The Indian Embassy and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said they are providing consular assistance and will support the early repatriation of his mortal remains.

