Fire breaks out at Khor Fakkan after wiretapping; drone detected near telecommunications site in Fujairah
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed concern after a missile was intercepted at Khor Fakkan port in the United Arab Emirates, injuring four civilians, including three Pakistani nationals.
In a post on X, the prime minister said: “Deeply concerned by the incident at the Khor Fakkan port in the UAE, where an intercepted projectile caused injuries to civilians, including Pakistani nationals.”
He said Pakistan was in “close contact” with the UAE authorities to ensure all necessary support to its citizens, and prayed for the “speedy recovery” of the injured. “Pakistan stands in solidarity with the brotherly people of the UAE and reiterates the urgent need for restraint and de-escalation in the region,” he added.
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Deeply concerned about the incident at the Khor Fakkan port in the UAE, where an intercepted projectile caused injuries to civilians, including Pakistani nationals.
We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured and remain in close contact with the UAE authorities to ensure all necessary…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 6, 2026
On Sunday, the Sharjah Media Office said that three Pakistani nationals and one Nepali national were injured after a fire broke out at Khor Fakkan Port due to falling debris from missile interception by the UAE’s air defense systems.
In the framework of the continuous follow-up of the accident that was previously reported in the port of Khorfaki, the port of Khorfak in April, and which resulted from the fall of debris after a successful interception before the air defense systems; تقرآن المحترة المعلقة عندلاع حريق في المقاوم وقد باشرت فرق استجابعئة للتوار بسلة وكفاعة ايليا, تمتت…
— sharjahmedia (@sharjahmedia) 5 April 2026
“Competent authorities confirm the outbreak of a fire at the site and emergency response teams have promptly and effectively started tackling it, with the fire now under control and cooling operations underway,” it said. The statement added: “The incident resulted in one person of Nepali nationality sustaining a serious injury and being transferred to hospital for medical treatment, in addition to three persons of Pakistani nationality sustaining injuries ranging from minor to moderate.”
According to Reutersofficials said a drone approaching from Iran was spotted near a building operated by a telecommunications company, although it was not clear whether it hit the site or caused any damage.
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The attack came amid escalating regional tensions, with the Gulf countries increasingly targeted by Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone campaign during the ongoing US-Israeli war. Amid the conflict, four Pakistani nationals have died in the United Arab Emirates due to falling debris from missile interceptions.
The incident comes as an intensification of regional tensions following a sharp escalation between the US and Iran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have shot down several US aircraft, including C-130 transport planes and Black Hawk helicopters, during a rescue operation in Isfahan province as Tehran stepped up its retaliatory attacks.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump warned Iran that it would “live in hell” if it failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil route that has been effectively closed for weeks. The conflict has sparked missile and drone attacks across the Gulf states, targeting key infrastructure and heightened fears of greater regional instability.
