The two citizens died from missile debris during the interception of Iranian missiles
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a speech on Sunday expressed grief over the death of two Pakistani nationals in Dubai by Iranian missile remnants following joint US and Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic that led to retaliatory strikes.
I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of two Pakistani nationals in Dubai caused by missile debris. Our diplomatic missions in the United Arab Emirates are in close contact with the Dubai authorities to provide all necessary assistance and to facilitate the repatriation process. Our hearts go out…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 8, 2026
In the post, the prime minister said: “Our diplomatic missions in the United Arab Emirates are in close contact with Dubai authorities to provide all necessary assistance and to facilitate the repatriation process.”
“Our hearts go out to the bereaved family in this hour of grief,” he added.
Another Pakistani killed
A Pakistani driver was killed when “debris from an aerial interception” fell on a vehicle in Dubai’s Al Barsha area late Saturday night, according to the Dubai Media Office.
Authorities confirm that debris from an aerial interception fell on a vehicle in the Al Barsha area, resulting in the death of a Pakistani driver.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 7, 2026
The war has spread across the region, with Iran targeting US assets and bases in the Gulf countries, while Israel is carrying out attacks in Lebanon.
The Dubai Media Office statement did not specify which projectile was intercepted during Saturday’s incident or where it had been fired from.
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This is the second instance of a Pakistani national losing his life in an attack in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the ongoing war between Iran and the US and Israel.
The war began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran. On the same day, the UAE Ministry of Defense reported the death of one person after debris fell after intercepting missiles aimed at locations in Abu Dhabi.
Initially, the Ministry of Defense said an Asian national had been killed after debris fell on a residential area in Abu Dhabi.
Later, UAE authorities confirmed that the victim was a Pakistani national identified as Mureed Zaman, a resident of Bannu district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
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Zaman had been working in Abu Dhabi for almost eight years, earning a living through labor and driving. He had supported his family at home.
The UAE conveyed its “sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to the family of the Pakistani national who lost their lives as a result of these attacks and expressed its full solidarity with them”.
“The UAE emphasized that attacks on civilians and civilian objects are unequivocally condemned and strictly prohibited under international law and humanitarian principles,” a statement from the foreign ministry said.
