Five Indian nationals and seven others were wounded by falling debris from an intercepted projectile in Abu Dhabi, UAE, as confirmed by local authorities. The incident occurred in the Ajban area, and all five Indian citizens sustained minor injuries. The remaining injured individuals are Nepali nationals, with one of them being severely wounded. The injuries were reported following a fire at a nearby gas facility caused by the intercepted debris.
Authorities stated that the incident resulted in minor to moderate injuries for six Nepali individuals and five Indian individuals, along with one major injury to a Nepali individual. Although the exact nature and source of the aerial threat were not disclosed, the attack coincided with ongoing tensions in the region involving Iran, Israel, and the US.
In a separate incident on March 26, an Indian national was among the casualties when debris fell in Abu Dhabi’s Sweihan street due to a missile interception. Subsequently, five Indians were injured in another incident near the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi during a ballistic missile interception by the UAE air defense system. The Gulf region has witnessed several attacks on various targets, including energy infrastructure, by Iranian drones and missiles amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Recent reports also indicated damage to Amazon’s computing operations in Bahrain following an Iranian strike. The Bahrain Interior Ministry acknowledged a fire at a company facility without disclosing further details about the incident. The situation underscores the escalating tensions in the region.
The article concludes with the acknowledgment of input from various agencies and was published on April 3, 2026.