Nepali national injured by missile debris in UAE's Sharjah

Kathmandu. A Nepali citizen has been left seriously injured after debris from missiles and drones launched by Iran fell in the Khor Fakkan port area of Sharjah, UAE.

The Consulate General of Nepal in Dubai stated that the Nepali national, who was critically injured in the incident on Sunday evening, is now out of danger.

The UAE's air defense system intercepted and destroyed the missiles and drones launched from Iran in mid-air. Four people were injured by the falling debris. According to the Sharjah Government Media Office, the injured include one Nepali and three Pakistani nationals. 

The injured Nepali was immediately rescued and admitted to the hospital. The UAE news agency WAM reported that the Pakistani nationals sustained various injuries due to the debris. A fire also broke out in the port area following the impact, which was successfully brought under control by firefighters and rescue teams.

Following the incident, a team from the Nepali Consulate General in Dubai visited the hospital to assess the health condition of the injured Nepali. The embassy has already contacted the victim's family in Nepal to inform them about the incident and the current health status. The embassy clarified that the injured Nepali is currently out of danger and is undergoing treatment.

In light of the escalating tensions and evolving situation in the Middle East, the embassy has appealed to all Nepalis in the UAE to remain on high alert. The embassy has urged them to strictly follow the security notices and guidelines issued by the UAE government and to rely only on information from official sources.

This is the second major incident in the UAE in the last few days. Previously, on Friday, one person was killed and four others were injured when debris fell at the Habshan gas facility while intercepting missiles and drones originating from Iran.