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An Indian national is among two killed after a projectile fell on a residential location in Saudi Arabia on Sunday (March 8, 2026), officials said.
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See Details on AmazonThe military projectile fell in a residential area in Saudi Arabia’s al-Kharj Governorate on Sunday (March 2, 2026), killing two people and injuring 12 others, the Saudi Civil Defence said.
Israel-Iran war March 8 updates
A Civil Defence spokesman said the projectile struck a residential compound belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in Al-Kharj.
The incident killed one Indian national and one Bangladeshi national, while 12 Bangladeshi residents were injured, Al-Arabiya news reported.
However, the authorities have not yet released the identity of the victims.
The strike also caused material damage, the spokesman said.
“The official spokesman for the Civil Defense stated that on Sunday, Civil Defence dealt with a military projectile falling on a residential site belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company in Al-Kharj Governorate, which resulted in two deaths of Indian and Bangladeshi nationalities and injury to (12) residents of Bangladeshi nationality, as well as material damage, the Saudi Civil Defence said in a post on X.
The post further said that “attempts to target civilian objects are a blatant violation of international humanitarian law…” Starting February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran, which came after days of build-up with U.S. President Donald Trump ramping up the pressure on Tehran to agree to a new deal on its nuclear programme. Iran’s retaliation escalated the war to the entire Gulf region.
India assures assistance to its nationals in Saudi Arabia
India’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Ajaz Khan on Sunday (March 8, 2026) held a virtual interaction with representatives of the Indian community and reassured them of assistance following joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran.
Mr. Khan was accompanied by Deputy Chief of Mission, Abu Mathen George, and Counsellor (Community Welfare), Y. Sabir.
The Ambassador reassured the community of the Embassy’s readiness to extend all necessary assistance to Indian nationals in need, India in Saudi Arabia said in a post on X.
The Indian mission in Saudi Arabia also issued an advisory for its citizens to continue to remain vigilant and adhere to safety guidelines and follow advisories issued by local authorities diligently. “The Embassy of India, Riyadh and the Consulate in Jeddah and its outsourced services through VFS, are continuing to function normally and will issue updates and advisories as and when necessary. Consular Camps are being undertaken on a regular basis,” the advisory said.
“A number of air carriers continue to operate between Riyadh/Jeddah/Dammam and Indian destinations. Both Indian and Saudi carriers have resumed normal scheduled operations in Jeddah and Madinah. Indian nationals wishing to travel to India may avail these flights, after checking availability,” it said.
Published – March 08, 2026 10:56 pm IST
