Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:20pm on 08 Mar 2026,Sunday India Global
2 people were killed after a missile hit a residential area in Al-Kharj city in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Saudi Civil Defense said the victims were foreign nationals, one Indian and one Bangladeshi. Twelve others, all Bangladeshi residents, were injured in the attack. The projectile struck a residential compound used by a maintenance and cleaning company. Authorities have not released the names of the victims. Following the incident, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh advised Indian citizens to stay alert and follow local safety guidelines. Officials said embassy and consulate services are functioning normally. Flights between Saudi Arabia and India are also operating regularly.