There is news of relief for the expatriates and local citizens living in Al-Kharj area of Saudi Arabia. Saudi News 50 and official sources issued an alert on March 12, 2026, stating that the threat from the region has now averted. There was high alert in this area for the last few days, which has now been withdrawn. After this announcement, people can now return to their work normally and do their daily activities without any fear in the month of Ramadan.
What was the danger in Al-Kharj?
In the last few days, there was a lot of concern regarding security in this area. On March 8, a military projectile fell near a maintenance company. There was also loss in this incident, which affected the migrants the most. After this, the Saudi Defense Ministry destroyed many drones and missiles in the air.
Affected people: Two people had lost their lives in the March 8 incident, which included an Indian and a Bangladeshi national.
Injured: 12 Bangladeshi migrants were injured in this incident.
Security Action: Between March 4 and March 10, several drones and missiles were intercepted in the eastern part of al-Kharj.
Latest Status: No new threats have emerged since March 10, after which the security situation is considered stable.
What are the rules now for migrants and general public?
Saudi Civil Defense and Al-Kharj Administration had imposed some strict rules in view of the danger, which have now been removed. People who were forced to stay indoors can now go out. The holy month of Ramzan is going on and this decision has brought great relief to evening prayers and other activities.
The rule of distance from windows is over: Earlier people were asked to stay in indoor rooms and away from windows, this order has now been withdrawn.
Return to normal life: People can now do their daily work without the fear of sirens or alerts.
Relaxation in restrictions on photos and crowd: The strict ban on taking photographs and gathering crowd at the incident sites has now been relaxed.
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is talking about this entire matter at the international level so that peace is maintained in the region. Indians and expatriates from other countries who work in this area can now return to their normal routine by following the guidelines of the administration.