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Two Indians among 3 killed in suspected drone attack in Abu Dhabi, six injured
Updated On: 17 January, 2022 06:50 PM IST | Dubai | ANI
While Abu Dhabi police did not immediately offer any suspects for the possible assault, Yemen`s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an attack targeting the United Arab Emirates, without elaborating
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Indian Ambassador to UAE Sunjay Sudhir. Pic/Official Twitter account
Two Indian nationals are among the three people killed and six injured in the explosions in Abu Dhabi, India`s envoy to the UAE, Sunjay Sudhir confirmed to ANI. The two Indians and one Pakistani national were killed and at least six persons were injured as three petroleum tanker trucks blew up after catching fire near a major oil storage facility in the Mussafah area of the capital of UAE, according to the official state news agency WAM.
"Two Indian nationals are dead in the explosions and we are trying to ascertain their identities," envoy Sunjay Sudhir told ANI. Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the attack that was suspected to have been carried out by drones, WAM said. "UAE authorities have informed that the explosion at Mussafah, near ADNOC`s storage tanks, has led to 3 casualties, which includes 2 Indian nationals. The Mission @IndembAbuDhabi is in close touch with concerned UAE authorities for further details.," Indian mission in UAE tweeted.
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