Another Pakistani national died on Thursday in the Sweihan Street area of Abu Dhabi after debris from an intercepted missile fell on the city, according to authorities.
This is not the first such incident involving Pakistani nationals in the UAE. On February 28, a Pakistani citizen was killed during the interception of an Iranian missile. A second Pakistani was later killed in the Al Barsha area of Dubai on March 8, followed by the third death in the Bani Yas area of Abu Dhabi on March 17.
The broader regional conflict began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched coordinated attacks against Iran. Since then, Iranian missile and drone attacks have targeted Israel as well as US-linked strategic sites in several Gulf states, widening the danger zone for expatriate workers, including large Pakistani communities in the United Arab Emirates and other parts of the region.
In a statement on
The press office urged the public to “obtain information only from official sources and avoid spreading rumors or unverified information.”
As part of the ongoing follow-up to the previously reported incident caused by falling debris following the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defense systems, the incident has resulted in the death of two persons of Pakistani and Indian nationality, and…
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) March 26, 2026
The Embassy of Pakistan in the UAE expressed grief over the death and offered condolences and prayers to the affected family.
The embassy confirmed that it was in close coordination with local authorities to provide all possible support and facilitate the rapid repatriation of the deceased.
We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a Pakistani national in an incident involving falling debris on Sweihan Street, Abu Dhabi, today. At this difficult time, we stand with the bereaved family and offer our deepest condolences and prayers. The Embassy is very close…
— Embassy of Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (@PakinUAE_) March 26, 2026
Another Pakistani death occurred on March 7 when a fisherman from Gwadar lost his life after debris from an Israeli missile, intercepted by Iranian air defense systems, hit his boat in Iranian waters.
On March 6, falling debris in Abu Dhabi injured six Pakistani and Nepalese nationals due to an intercepted drone and broader missile activity over the United Arab Emirates.
