Indian, Pakistani killed in falling debris incident in Abu Dhabi

Two people have died and three more injured after debris from a missile interception fell on Abu Dhabi's Sweihan street on Thursday.

In a post on social media platform X, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said the two individuals who died in the incident were nationals of India and Pakistan.

Meanwhile, the three injured are Emirati, Jordanian and Indian.

They suffered "serious to moderate" injuries, the Abu Dhabi Media Office added.

Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to an incident involving falling debris in Sweihan street, following the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems. The incident resulted in the deaths of two unidentified individuals, three injuries, and damage to…

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) March 26, 2026

The authority added that several cars were damaged in the incident.

The public has been advised to obtain information only from official sources and to avoid spreading rumours 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 defence systems, the incident has resulted in the deaths of two individuals of Pakistani and Indian nationality, and…

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) March 26, 2026