Fourth Pakistani killed in UAE amid missile escalation

ABU DHABI: A fourth Pakistani national has been killed in the United Arab Emirates during the recent missile escalation, officials confirmed on Thursday, with arrangements under way to repatriate the body to Pakistan for burial.

The incident occurred on Sweihan Street, a mixed residential and industrial area in the northeastern part of Abu Dhabi, where debris fell following the interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems.

The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi said it is in close coordination with UAE authorities to support the bereaved family and facilitate the repatriation process.

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UAE authorities confirmed that an Indian national was also killed in the incident, while three others — belonging to Emirati, Jordanian and Indian nationalities — sustained injuries ranging from moderate to serious.

Earlier incidents in Dubai and other areas of Abu Dhabi had already claimed the lives of three Pakistani nationals, bringing the total number of Pakistani fatalities to four amid ongoing regional tensions involving Iran.