India, Nov. 4 -- An Indian national wounded in a Houthi attack on the airport in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh last month has succumbed to his injuries, taking the total number of citizens killed since the start of the West Asia conflict in February to 24.

The Indian embassy in the Saudi capital announced the death of the Indian man on social media on Wednesday.

"With a heavy heart, we share that another Indian national, critically injured in the 10 October attack on Riyadh airport, has passed away in the ICU," it said without giving further details.

Indian authorities are working with airlines and tour operators to facilitate the early return of hundreds of Indian pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia because of the suspension of flights by India...