Indian national killed by falling debris of intercepted missile in Abu Dhabi

“Injuries ranging from serious to moderate [have been] sustained by three individuals of Emirati, Jordanian and Indian nationality,” Abu Dhabi Media Office said

Updated on: Mar 26, 2026, 22:52:16 IST

By Rezaul H Laskar

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New Delhi: 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.

Abu Dhabi, part of the UAE, is among the countries that have come under fire as Iran targets those housing US military bases. (AFP File Photo)

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.

The Indian embassy said it was closely coordinating with the UAE authorities to render all possible support and assistance.

An Indian national was killed in missile and drone attacks on the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh on March 18. Two more Indians were killed in an attack on an industrial area in Oman on March 13, and three seafarers died in attacks on merchant vessels in the early days of the conflict. One Indian citizen has also been reported missing.

Dozens of Indians, including workers and seafarers, have been injured in attacks in several Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman and Iraq.

The Indian government has focused on the safety and security of 10 million Indian nationals living in West Asian countries during its outreach to the leadership of these states in recent days. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are home to about eight million Indians.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rezaul H Laskar
Rezaul Hasan Laskar is Foreign Editor with the Hindustan Times, which he joined in 2015. He began as a journalist in his hometown of Shillong in northeast India and has worked in newspapers and wire services over the years. He moved to New Delhi in 1997 and initially focused on defence, national security, Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast, while also working of foreign policy and international relations. He has been part of the media delegation accompanying PMs on foreign visits and has reported from destinations ranging from Tibet to Ukraine. Between 2007 and 2013, he was the Press Trust of India correspondent in Pakistan, one of only two Indian journalists allowed to report from the country. He extensively covered Pakistan’s domestic politics and the life of the common people, as well as the fallout of the 2008 Mumbai attacks on India-Pakistan relations and the subsequent trial in Pakistan of the suspects involved in the attack. As part of his reportage in Pakistan, he travelled the breadth of the country, from the Swat Valley to Balochistan. Reza’s first gig in journalism was writing a weekly music column, and music – especially classic rock – remains a keen interest. He is also a movie buff and a keen photographer.Read More

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