MUSCAT: Two people, including an Indian national, were killed and eight others injured in an attack targeting King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday evening, according to a follow-up statement issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
The authority said the death toll had risen to two after an additional fatality was confirmed. The victims were a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident.
Of the eight injured, one is a Saudi citizen, while the others include two Indians, two Yemenis, two Bangladeshis and one Nepali. Their injuries range from minor to critical, and they are receiving medical treatment at several hospitals, GACA said.
The authority said it was coordinating with relevant agencies to complete the damage assessment, verify the safety of airport facilities and implement necessary measures to protect passengers and airport personnel.
GACA also confirmed that airport operations had resumed and air traffic had returned to normal.
The attack took place on the evening of October 21, according to the statement issued on Thursday, October 22.