Bangladeshi citizen killed by shrapnel from intercepted drone in Fujairah
Indian resident injured by falling debris in industrial area of Umm Al Quwain
The National
April 01, 2026


One person has been killed by shrapnel from an intercepted drone at a farm in Fujairah.

The incident occurred in Al Riffa area, authorities said on Wednesday morning.

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“The competent authorities in Fujairah are dealing with an incident that occurred in a farm in the Al Riffa area as a result of shrapnel falling from the interception of a drone, which resulted in the killing of a person of Bangladeshi nationality,” state news agency Wam reported on social media.