An Indian national was among two persons killed by debris from the interception of a missile at Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, taking the total number of Indian deaths in the West Asia conflict to seven.
Another Indian national was among three persons injured when shrapnel from the interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems fell on Sweihan Street in Abu Dhabi, according to UAE authorities.
The Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi confirmed the death of the Indian national in a statement on social media. “Embassy of India expresses its deepest condolences at the tragic demise of an Indian national due to falling debris in Abu Dhabi today,” the statement said.
Besides the Indian national, a Pakistani was killed in the incident. An Emirati, a Jordanian and an Indian were wounded and their injuries ranged from moderate to serious, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said.
This was the first Indian fatality in the UAE since Israel and the US’s military strikes on Iran on February 28 triggered the conflict in West Asia.
