Indian nationals in Riyadh urged to stay indoors, remain vigilant: advisory

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The Indian embassy in Riyadh has urged Indian nationals to maintain vigilance and stay indoors as necessary, according to an advisory on X.

Urging Indian citizens to follow instructions from local authorities’ official channels, it strongly advises them to “refrain from circulating or reposting any videos or news related to the ongoing events”.

“The Embassy of India, Riyadh and the consulate in Jeddah and its outsourced services through VFS are continuing to function normally and will issue updates and advisories as and when necessary,” the statement adds.

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