Another Pakistani national was killed Thursday in the Sweihan Street area of Abu Dhabi after debris from an intercepted missile fell in the city, authorities said.
This is not the first such incident involving Pakistani citizens in the UAE. On February 28, a Pakistani national was killed when an Iranian missile was intercepted. A second Pakistani man was then killed in the Al Barsha area of Dubai on March 8, followed by a third 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 strikes 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 UAE and elsewhere in the region.
In a statement on
The media 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 resulted in the death of two persons of Pakistani and Indian nationality, and…
– مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) March 26, 2026
The Pakistan Embassy in the UAE expressed sadness over the death, offering condolences and prayers to the affected family.
The embassy confirmed that it was working 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. During this difficult time, we stand with the bereaved family, offering our sincere condolences and prayers. The embassy is nearby…
– Embassy of Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (@PakinUAE_) March 26, 2026
On March 7, another Pakistani death occurred 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 the interception of a drone and wider missile activity over the United Arab Emirates.
