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Plane hit, pilot killed: Riyadh airport attacks by Houthi kill 3, damages Saudia aircraft

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Plane hit, pilot killed: Riyadh airport attacks by Houthi kill 3, damages Saudia aircraft — full report at Times of India.

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  • Plane hit, pilot killed: Riyadh airport attacks by Houthi kill 3, damages Saudia aircraft — full report at Times of India.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:11:48 UTC.

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  3. 7 killed, over 20 injured in truck-pickup collision in Gujarat

  4. Air India, IndiGo cancel and divert Riyadh flights after missile threat

  5. Jewar airport near Noida to be named Narendra Modi International Airport

  6. Saudi authorities say 3 killed in attacks on Riyadh airport claimed by Houthi rebels

  7. Plane hit, pilot killed: Riyadh airport attacks by Houthi kill 3, damages Saudia aircraft

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India