ABU DHABI: A Pakistani national was killed in Abu Dhabi after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell in a populated area, authorities in the United Arab Emirates confirmed on Tuesday.
While UAE air defence systems successfully intercepted the missile, fragments fell in populated areas, causing the fatality.
Officials urged the public to rely only on verified sources and avoid spreading rumours or unconfirmed reports.
The latest death raises the total number of fatalities from recent missile attacks in the UAE to seven, including at least three Pakistani nationals—one in Dubai and two in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to an incident involving falling debris in the Baniyas area, following the interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems. The incident resulted in the death of a Pakistani national.
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Pakistan Embassy in the UAE expressed deep sorrow over the loss and confirmed it is coordinating closely with local authorities to provide support to the bereaved family and facilitate repatriation.
“We are profoundly saddened by the tragic loss of a Pakistani national in Abu Dhabi’s Baniyas area due to falling missile debris,” the embassy said. “We share in the family’s grief and offer our deepest condolences and prayers.”
Earlier this month, a Pakistani driver was killed in Dubai’s Al Barsha area after debris from a missile interception struck his vehicle shortly after Iftar.
Another Pakistani, Murid Zaman, a resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was killed in Abu Dhabi’s Madinat Zayed area under similar circumstances.
The incidents come amid rising tensions in the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that targeted senior Iranian leadership, including Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Regional authorities say thousands of Iranian missiles and drones have been launched toward the Gulf since the conflict began in late February, hitting airports, ports, energy infrastructure and civilian areas across the region.
It is pertinent to mention that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan affirmed that GCC countries would spare no effort to defend their territories and mobilise all available capabilities to preserve regional stability.
