Fourth Pakistani Killed in UAE after missile debris falls during interception
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Another Pakistani national was killed on Thursday in Abu Dhabi’s Sweihan Street area after debris from an intercepted missile fell in the city, according to the authorities.
This is not the first such incident involving Pakistani citizens in the UAE. On February 28, a Pakistani national was killed during the interception of an Iranian missile. A second Pakistani was later killed in Dubai’s Al Barsha area on March 8, followed by the third fatality in Abu Dhabi’s Bani Yas area on March 17.
The broader regional conflict began on Feb 28, when the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran. Since then, Iranian missile and drone attacks have targeted Israel as well as US-linked and strategic sites across several Gulf states, widening the danger zone for expatriate workers, including large Pakistani communities in the UAE and elsewhere in the region.
In a statement on X, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said that the "falling debris" from the interception of a ballistic missile resulted in the deaths of two individuals, identified as Pakistani and Indian nationals, while three others, of Emirati, Jordanian and Indian nationalities, were injured.
The media office urged the public to “obtain information only from official sources and avoid spreading rumours or unverified information".
As part of the ongoing follow-up to the previously reported incident caused by falling debris following the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems, the incident has resulted in the deaths of two individuals of Pakistani and Indian nationality, and…
The Pakistan Embassy in the UAE expressed sorrow over the death, offering its condolences and prayers to the affected family.
The embassy confirmed it was in close coordination with local authorities to provide all possible support and facilitate the swift repatriation of the deceased.
We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Pakistani national in an incident involving falling debris in Sweihan Street, Abu Dhabi, today. In this difficult time, we stand with the bereaved family, offering our heartfelt condolences and prayers. The Embassy is in close…
On March 7, another Pakistani death occurred when a fisherman from Gwadar lost his life after debris from an Israeli missile, intercepted by Iranian air defence systems, struck his boat in Iranian waters.
On March 6, falling debris in Abu Dhabi injured six Pakistani and Nepalese nationals because of an intercepted drone and wider missile activity over the UAE.