ABU DHABI: Another Pakistani national died in the United Arab Emirates after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile hit the Baniyas area of Abu Dhabi, officials said.
The Abu Dhabi government said air defense systems successfully intercepted the missile, but fragments fell in the area, resulting in fatalities.
Officials urged the public to trust only official sources and avoid spreading rumors or unverified information.
The latest death brings the total number of fatalities in recent attacks in the United Arab Emirates to seven, according to authorities. At least three of the victims are Pakistani citizens: one in Dubai and two in Abu Dhabi.
The Pakistani Embassy in the UAE said it was “deeply saddened” by the loss, adding that it is in close coordination with local authorities to provide all possible support to the bereaved family and facilitate the repatriation process as soon as possible.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a Pakistani national in the Baniyas area of Abu Dhabi due to falling debris following the interception of a missile,” the embassy said. “In this hour of mourning, we share the family’s grief and offer our deepest condolences and prayers.”
Authorities said the incident occurred after the interception of a ballistic missile, and the UAE’s air defense systems responded to the threat.
Earlier this month, a Pakistani driver died in the Al Barsha area of Dubai after debris from an aerial intercept hit his vehicle shortly after Iftar.
In a separate incident, a Pakistani national, Murid Zaman, a resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, died in the Madinat Zayed area of Abu Dhabi after being hit by missile fragments, according to diplomatic officials.
The escalation comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East following US and Israeli attacks on Iran, which killed senior leaders including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Tehran has since responded by attacking Israel and Gulf states that host US military facilities.
