 "Indian among 2 killed in Abu Dhabi after debris from intercepted missile hits Sweihan Street")
An Indian and a Pakistani national were killed, and three injured in Abu Dhabi on Thursday after debris from a ballistic missile intercepted by UAE air defence systems fell on Sweihan Street.
في إطار المتابعة المستمرة للحادث الذي تم الإعلان عنه سابقا والناجم عن سقوط شظايا إثر الاعتراض الناجح لصاروخ باليستي من قبل الدفاعات الجوية حيث أسفر عن مقتل شخصين من الجنسية الباكستانية و الهندية، وتعرض ثلاث أشخاص لإصابات تتراوح ما بين البليغة والمتوسطة من الجنسية الإماراتية،…
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In a post on X, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said that the fatalities occurred “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 defence systems.
“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.”
Officials clarified that the casualties were not caused by a direct attack but by shrapnel from the intercepted missile.
Authorities have urged the public to exercise caution when sharing information about the incident. “The public is advised to obtain information only from official sources and to avoid spreading rumours or unverified information,” the statement added.
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View AllThe deadly impact of the missile interception became evident on Thursday when falling debris struck a busy thoroughfare, killing two people and injuring three others. The casualties occurred specifically on Sweihan Street after UAE air defence systems were activated to neutralise the incoming threat.
While the primary missile was successfully intercepted, the resulting fragments fell over a populated area, causing damage and widespread alarm. Emergency services were quickly dispatched to assist the victims and clear debris from several damaged vehicles.
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