Indian IT engineer Mohammed Yusuf Ali killed in Riyadh airport attack

Mohammed Yusuf Ali, a 38‑year‑old IT professional from Hyderabad, lost his life when a Houthi‑linked strike hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Saturday. Ali was on a pilgrimage trip to the holy sites of Islam when the explosion occurred, injuring dozens of passengers and staff. Indian officials confirmed that he was the sole Indian casualty in the incident. The tragic loss has heightened calls from New Delhi for a swift end to the violence that threatens civilian lives on both land and sea.