‘What a relief’: Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia says ‘no Indians died’ after shell hits Al Khajji

New Delhi: Earlier on Monday, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh denied reports that an Indian was killed in an incident in which Iranian “military pellets” hit a residential building in Al Khajji, Saudi Arabia, amid a crisis in the Middle East region. However, an Indian national was reportedly injured.The embassy said in a post on X that the injured were being treated at a government hospital in Al Kharj and that officials were in contact with Saudi authorities. The embassy wrote: “It is gratifying that no Indian died in the unfortunate incident that occurred in Al Khaj last night. The Embassy has been in touch with the relevant Saudi authorities on the matter. Counselor (CW) Shri Y. Sabir visited Al Khaj last night and met with the injured Indian nationals involved in the unfortunate incident.” He is currently undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Alkhaj. “

The embassy’s statement came after the Saudi General Civil Defense confirmed that the projectiles landed in a residential area in Al Khajji governorate. Civil protection authorities said two people died and many others were injured. The death toll was Bangladeshi nationals, while 11 Bangladeshis and one Indian were injured, according to the agency.The incident comes amid rising tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran. Earlier, celebrations broke out in Iran after Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was appointed as the new supreme leader.Follow the live blog The Iranian Revolutionary Guards and the General Staff of the Armed Forces pledged support for Mojtaba Khamenei, and large crowds took to the streets after the expert conference made the appointment, Press TV reported.Meanwhile, with global oil prices rising due to the conflict, the U.S. President Donald Trump said the “short-term” surge would be worthwhile if Iran’s nuclear threat could be eliminated. He wrote on “Truth Social”, “In the short term, oil prices will fall rapidly after the Iranian nuclear threat is eliminated, but this is a small price to pay for the United States, the world, security and peace. Only a fool would think differently!”