Indian among 2 killed as missile hits residential locality in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Civil Defense said the incident took place earlier in the day in Al-Kharj city, where the projectile hit a residential compound belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company.
Two people were killed, and 12 others injured after a projectile struck a residential area in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, according to news agency Reuters.
Saudi Civil Defense said the incident took place earlier in the day in Al-Kharj city, where the projectile hit a residential compound belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company.
In a statement, the Civil Defense said the two victims were foreign nationals — one Indian and one Bangladeshi — while all 12 injured were Bangladeshi residents.
"The official spokesperson for Civil Defense stated that Civil Defense responded to the fall of a military projectile on a residential location belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in Al-Kharj Governorate. 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," the General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense said in a social media post.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims.
Amid the soaring tensions in the Middle East, the Embassy of India in Riyadh issued an advisory urging Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant and follow safety guidelines issued by local authorities.
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