Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:05am on 29 Oct 2026,Thursday India Global
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Wednesday that 22 Indian nationals, including 14 seafarers, have died amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed deep concern over the deteriorating regional security situation and said Indian missions remained in close contact with citizens and community members. He separately confirmed that three Indians had died in incidents in Saudi Arabia linked to broader regional tensions. The Indian Consulate in Jeddah announced additional flight options from Dammam and Riyadh to several Indian cities, particularly to assist stranded travellers and Umrah pilgrims. Officials urged passengers to verify bookings directly with airlines before travelling to airports.
