Riyadh/IBNS, Oct. 22 -- An Indian national was among two people killed in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, while eight others were injured, including two Indians, media reports said on Thursday.

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh confirmed the casualties in a post on X, saying it was gathering further details and contacting the affected families.

The second person killed was a Saudi national.

The attack caused material damage at the airport, but operations have since resumed, according to media reports.

The attack comes amid an escalation in strikes by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi group against Saudi Arabia, with airports and energy infrastructure among the reported targets.

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