Updated 11 March 2026 at 14:00 IST
Indian Among Four Injured After Iranian Drones Fall Near Dubai International Airport
In Dubai, four individuals, including an Indian national, were injured when two drones fell near Dubai International Airport amid ongoing Gulf tensions. The drones were intercepted during defensive actions, with debris causing injuries.
Dubai: Four people, including an Indian national, were injured after two drones fell near the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB), authorities confirmed on Tuesday amid the ongoing Gulf conflict.
According to the Dubai Government Media Office, the drones fell close to the airport a short while ago, leaving four individuals injured. The injured include one Indian national who sustained moderate injuries, while the others - two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national - suffered minor injuries.
Officials said the drones were intercepted as part of defensive measures, with reports suggesting that interceptor missiles were launched to counter Iranian drones targeting US interests near Dubai International Airport. Some of the injuries occurred after debris from the interception fell in civilian areas.
Emergency services were immediately deployed to the scene and the injured were provided medical assistance.
Earlier, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced launching multiple new waves of its ongoing retaliatory Operation True Promise 4 against sensitive and strategic American and Zionist targets.
The IRGC said it had launched the "37th wave" of the operation on late Tuesday night.According to the IRGC, the latest wave "was carried out over more than three hours, with continuous, multi-layered missile strikes, including the heaviest type of missiles.
"During this phase, IRGC claims to have hit targets in Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, and military centres in Be'er Ya'akov, Tel Aviv. The targets were hit using the Kheibar Shekan, Qadr, and the Khorramshahr missiles, the statement read.
Despite the incident, authorities confirmed that air traffic operations at Dubai International Airport continue to function normally and flights have not been disrupted.
The development comes as tensions across the Gulf region remain high amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran and its regional adversaries. Security agencies are currently assessing the situation and investigating the incident further.
Published By : Melvin Narayan
Published On: 11 March 2026 at 13:40 IST