Mohammed Yusuf, an IT professional from Hyderabad, was critically injured in a missile attack at an airport
His son is undergoing knee surgery, another son is in the hospital and 3 of his toes have been cut off. “It’s been confirmed that Yousuf sahab has passed away in the attack.
Hyderabad MP and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi also posted on X about the incident and urged EAM S Jaishankar to provide “every possible assistance” to the family.
The ministry of external affairs, in an X post Sunday, confirmed his death.
Some members of his family who were with him at the airport are also said to be in critical condition. Mohammed Yusuf, an IT professional from Mehdipatnam, was waiting with his family near a check-in kiosk to travel to Madina for Umrah when a projectile struck the airport premises, according to sources. “We are in touch with the family and will provide all support for ensuring the early repatriation of mortal remains,” MEA said in the post.
Debris from the impact reportedly fell on Yusuf, leaving him critically injured. He later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.