An Indian national tragically died in the UAE after missile interception debris fell in Abu Dhabi, prompting the Indian Embassy to offer support and highlighting ongoing regional security concerns.
Key Points
- An Indian national was killed in Abu Dhabi due to falling debris from intercepted missiles.
- UAE air defences are actively responding to missile and drone threats.
- The incident resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries of various nationalities.
- UAE's Ministry of Defence affirms its readiness to confront any threats to the country's security.
- The Indian Embassy is providing support and assistance to those affected by the tragic incident in the UAE.
An Indian national was among two killed in UAE on Thursday when debris of missiles intercepted by the country's air defence system fell on a street in Abu Dhabi, local media reported.
The Indian Embassy in the UAE expressed "deepest condolences" on the tragic demise of an Indian national in the incident.
"The Embassy is closely coordinating with the UAE authorities to render all possible support and assistance," it posted on X.
The second person killed in the incident is a Pakistani national, while the three injured also include an Indian, Abu Dhabi Media Office reported.
UAE's air defences are responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran at regular intervals, according to the Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates.
"Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to an incident involving falling debris in Sweihan street, following the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems," Abu Dhabi Media Office posted on social media.
"The incident has resulted in the deaths of two individuals of Pakistani and Indian nationality, and in injuries ranging from serious to moderate sustained by three individuals of Emirati, Jordanian and Indian nationality," it added.
The total number of deaths has risen to 11 after the latest incident in Abu Dhabi, Gulf News reported.
Details of the Attacks
The UAE air defences systems on 26th March 2026 engaged 15 ballistic missiles and 11 UAVs launched from Iran, the Ministry of Defence said in a social media post on Thursday.
Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 372 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,826 UAVs, it added.
"The attacks resulted in the martyrdom of 2 members of the armed forces while performing their national duty, in addition to the martyrdom of a Moroccan civilian contracted by the Armed Forces, as well as 8 fatalities of Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi, Palestinian and Indian nationalities," it said.
A total of 169 people were also injured, with injuries ranging from minor to moderate and severe. The injured included nationals of the UAE, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Iran, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Yemen, Uganda, Eritrea, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Comoros, Turkiye, Iraq, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Jordan, Palestine, Ghana, Indonesia, Sweden and Tunisia.
The Ministry of Defence said that it remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats and will firmly confront anything that aims to undermine the security of the country, in a manner that ensures the protection of its sovereignty, security and stability and safeguards its interests and national capabilities.
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