• Monday, 2 March 2026

Iran-US War

Identity of Nepali killed in Dubai drone incident ascertained

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By TRN Online, Kathmandu, March 2:  The identity of the Nepali national who died during the attack by Iran in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates(UAE) has been revealed. 

According to the Nepalese Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the identity of the deceased has been revealed as Dibash Shrestha, aged 29, of Gorkha.

He was as a security guard at the airport employed by the Middle East Company. 

It is stated in the press release that the Nepali national died during the attack, as per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE. 

Shrestha died while trying to diffuse the drone.

The Embassy has expressed grief over the death of Shrestha. All things are being facilitated to bring the body of Shrestha to the homeland. 

Embassy has urged all the Nepali in the UAE to remain safe, vigilant, and to exercise patience and to adhere to all the security standards. 



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