An Indian national and a Saudi citizen were killed in an attack targeting King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, according to official updates from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
The attack, which took place in the eastern oil city, also left several people injured with varying degrees of severity ranging from minor to critical.
According to aviation authorities and local security reports, emergency services responded immediately to the incident, transporting the injured to local medical facilities. While the assault caused material damage across portions of the airport infrastructure, operational officials confirmed that flight operations and air traffic were swiftly restored to normal.
King Fahd International Airport has previously faced security threats amid regional tensions and missile/drone strikes targeting major Saudi infrastructure. Further evaluations of property damage and security assessments are currently underway.
