Indians among those injured in Iranian strikes, says UAE
Officials in the UAE and Oman said on Sunday, March 1, 2026, that many Indians were among those injured in Iran’s missile and drone attacks in West Asia. The announcement comes as the conflict between the US-Israel alliance and the Islamic Republic enters its second day and Indian missions are stepping up their activities to address the concerns of citizens scattered across West Asia.
Three people were killed and 58 people, including Indians, were injured in drone strikes in the UAE, the Gulf country’s Ministry of Defense said. Stating that Iran launched 541 unmanned aerial vehicles to Abu Dhabi and Dubai and approximately 506 of them were destroyed by the UAE forces, the Ministry stated that “3 people of Pakistani, Nepalese and Bangladeshi nationals died, and 58 people of Emirati, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladesh, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemen, Uganda, Eritrean, Lebanese and Afghan nationalities were slightly injured.”
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It was stated that a total of 165 ballistic missiles launched by Iran since the beginning of the conflict were detected and 152 of them were destroyed.
Oman Maritime Security Center said that an oil tanker with 20 crew members, 15 of whom were Indian, was targeted off the coast of Oman. Tanker skylight, It was stated in the statement that the ship flagged by the Republic of Palau was hit five nautical miles north of the Khasab port in Musandam Governorate, and that “preliminary information also shows that there were various injuries among the four members of the ship’s crew who were transferred to receive the necessary medical treatment.”
stranded passengers
The ripple effect of the conflict, which began when the US and Israel struck targets across Iran on Saturday, February 28, is also being felt in India, with flight cancellations and uncertainty leaving people stranded in many places.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday (March 1) issued an order urging all foreign nationals who are unable to leave India due to the ongoing conflict over the weekend to approach the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for visa extension and arrangement of stays.
A total of 84 students and 4 faculty members of Indira University Business School (ISBS) Pune were stranded in Dubai following the temporary closure of UAE airspace. The team had gone to Dubai for an international academic and cultural immersion program, and the institution contacted the MEA and encouraged them to return safely. Hindu It was said. “The authority has assured that once airfield operations resume, arrangements will be made for their safe return to India at the earliest,” ISBS Dean Janardhan Pawar said. The institute said all students and faculty members are safe and are currently staying at the Savoy Park Hotel in Bur Dubai.
Among the passengers stranded at Dubai Airport was two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu, who said an explosion occurred near the airport on Sunday morning (March 1). “A few hours ago, there was an explosion near where we were hiding at the airport. My coach had to quickly leave the area as he was closest to the smoke and debris. It was an extremely tense and scary moment for all of us. We are all safe now and have moved to a safer location,” he said in a post on X on Sunday morning, March 1.
We are stranded in Karachi
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s office (CMO) confirmed that three Keralites from one family were among the eight Indians stranded in Karachi, Pakistan, after the flight was diverted due to conflict. CMO these people are Krishnadas Nagallur (Palakkad), his wife Dr. She identified Rashmi Menon (Ernakulam) and their daughter Smriti Menon (three years old). The family was on an Air Arabia flight from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Kuwait via Sharjah when air controllers diverted the plane to Karachi.
Flight services hit
As arrivals from West Asian countries continued into Hyderabad into the wee hours, many passengers spoke of a growing sense of discomfort during their journey. Abrar, a resident of Shaikpet in the city, said he traveled to Jeddah from Medina, Saudi Arabia, before boarding a direct flight to Hyderabad on Saturday, February 28. “There was not much tension when we boarded the plane on Saturday. An announcement was made that some tensions continued during the flight and that those with connecting flights could check with their airline after landing in Hyderabad,” he said.
According to information provided by airport authorities, a total of 48 flights to and from Hyderabad were canceled on March 1. These include 25 departures and 23 arrivals spread across multiple destinations, including Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Kuwait, Muscat, Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Medina, Ras Al Khaimah, Bahrain and Dhaka. IndiGo was the company with the most cancellations, with 33 flights affected. Other airlines affected included Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air and Oman Air.
It was published – 01 March 2026 23:32 IST
