Indian Consul General Visits Injured Nationals in Saudi Arabia
The Consul General of India in Jeddah, Fahad Suri, visited injured Indian nationals currently receiving medical treatment at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in Jeddah after they were hurt during recent incidents in the Jazan region. On September 14, the Consulate General of India in Jeddah announced via X that it is in constant contact with the hospital administration, the affected individuals, and their families to provide necessary consular support, though the mission has not disclosed the specific number of injured Indians, their identities, or the exact circumstances of their injuries.
- Indian Consul General Fahad Suri visited injured nationals at a Jeddah hospital
- Thirteen civilians sustained injuries in ballistic missile and drone attacks
- Indian and Saudi authorities shared emergency helpline numbers and safety advice
Attacks and Casualties
Saudi-led Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki reported that 13 civilians sustained light to moderate injuries in new ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif on Monday, causing damage to seven residential houses and two vehicles. The coalition condemned the escalation against civilian infrastructure. The nationality of these 13 casualties has not been released, and official information does not currently establish a direct individual-level linkage between these victims and the Indian nationals hospitalized in Jeddah. These events follow a series of attacks last week that affected civilian and economic sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran, resulting in 73 reported casualties, including women and children. On September 9, India’s Ministry of External Affairs condemned these attacks, stating that strikes on Saudi sovereign territory, particularly civilian and economic facilities, are unacceptable and undermine regional stability.
Consular Support and Safety Advice
The Indian Consulate in Jeddah, which covers Makkah, Madinah, Yanbu, Taif, Tabuk, Al Baha, Abha, Jizan, and Najran, is urging residents to follow alerts from the Saudi Civil Defense and local authorities. For emergency assistance, the Consulate provides 24-hour helplines at 012-2614093, 012-6614276, 0556122301, and toll-free 8002440003, with the Community Welfare section reachable at 012-2846130. The Embassy of India in Riyadh also advises Indian nationals to remain vigilant and can be reached via 00-966-11-4884697, WhatsApp at 00-966-542126748, or toll-free at 8002471234. Authorities recommend that workers in sectors such as construction, healthcare, and transportation verify local security alerts and employer advisories before commuting.