One Pakistani national was killed and 11 others were injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
According to the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia, a projectile attack on Riyadh International Airport resulted in the death of a Pakistani citizen.
In a statement, the civil aviation authority said that 11 other people were injured in the attack and were immediately transferred to hospitals for necessary medical treatment.
The statement further noted that the attack caused material damage to the airport. Authorities are currently assessing the extent of the damage and estimating the losses. A spokesperson also said that a missile fired by Houthi rebels had been intercepted and neutralized in the air.
It is worth recalling that on Saturday, a Houthi attack on Riyadh Airport reportedly killed 13 people and injured more than 300 others.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over reports that six Pakistani citizens were injured in the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
In his message, the prime minister prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and said that Pakistan’s embassy in Riyadh was in close contact with Saudi authorities and providing all possible assistance to the affected families.
