Five Indian nationals and seven Nepali citizens were injured after debris from an intercepted aerial projectile fell in Abu Dhabi’s Ajban area, according to local authorities. The incident occurred following a successful interception by the UAE’s air defence systems.
Officials confirmed that all five Indians sustained only minor injuries. Among the Nepali nationals, six suffered minor to moderate injuries, while one person was reported to be seriously wounded.
The injuries were reported hours after a fire broke out at a nearby gas facility, which authorities said was also caused by falling interception debris in the same area. The Abu Dhabi Media Office stated that the situation is being closely monitored as part of ongoing follow-up actions.
While authorities did not disclose the exact origin or nature of the aerial threat, the incident comes amid heightened regional tensions. Iran has been carrying out strikes across parts of the Gulf during its ongoing conflict involving Israel and the United States.
This is not an isolated occurrence. On March 26, falling debris from another intercepted missile in Abu Dhabi’s Sweihan area resulted in two fatalities, including one Indian national. In a separate incident days later, five Indians were injured when debris fell near the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) following another interception.
The broader conflict has seen multiple sites across the Gulf, including critical energy infrastructure, targeted by Iranian drones and missiles. Earlier in the week, a facility linked to Amazon’s cloud operations in Bahrain was reportedly damaged following an الإيراني strike, highlighting the expanding impact of the conflict across the region.
