Dubai: India on Sunday advised its nationals in Saudi Arabia to abide by local rules and regulations and refrain from filming or publishing information related to missile and drone interceptions, PTI reported. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh reposted a notification issued by the Directorate of Saudi Civil Defence.

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"The Indian community residing in Saudi Arabia is requested to abide by local rules and regulations," the embassy said on social media. The Saudi notification it shared states: "Filming, publishing, or sharing information related to countering missiles and drones and their impact sites exposes you to legal liability." The Consulate General of India in Jeddah shared a similar advisory.

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The advisory comes amid escalating tensions in the region due to a series of drone and missile attacks targeting civilian infrastructure by Yemen's Houthis, PTI reported. In its fresh advisory, the embassy also asked Indians to take due precautions and, in case of an aerial attack, proceed immediately to the nearest safe place inside a building, away from windows.

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The mission also shared the current flight position: Air India and Air India Express flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam remain suspended until November 7, 2026, while services to and from Jeddah remain suspended until October 31, 2026. The Consulate General in Jeddah said its 24x7 control rooms in Jeddah and Makkah continue to assist affected Indians with food, essential medicines and other immediate requirements, and that the missions remain in contact with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and Ministry of Foreign Affairs over visa validity and delayed departures.