Three killed as car plunges into river in Bihar
Madhepura (Bihar) (PTI):At least three persons were killed early on Saturday after their car plunged into a river in Bihar's Madhepura district, police said.
The accident occurred around 1 am in the Arar outpost limits when the driver lost control of the car, and the four-wheeler fell off a bridge, a senior officer said.
The car with four people on board was coming from the Gwalpara area when the accident took place, he said.
Udakishunganj SDPO Avinash Kumar said, "Of the four people occupying the car, the dead bodies of three have been recovered. Police are trying to trace the fourth person."
An SDRF team has been deployed for the search operation.
The deceased have been identified as Ghanshyam Kumar of Madhepura, and Ankit Kumar and Vasant Kumar of Saharsa district, he said, adding that all were in their 20s.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examinations, Kumar added.
According to locals, the victims were returning to Madhepura after attending a fair in Gwalpara.
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Indian national killed in Abu Dhabi after missile debris falls in populated area
Abu Dhabi: An Indian national was killed and another injured after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell in a populated area of Abu Dhabi on Thursday, authorities said.
The incident occurred on Sweihan Street after air defence systems were activated to neutralise an incoming missile. While the projectile was intercepted, fragments from it fell to the ground, causing casualties and damaging several vehicles.
Officials confirmed that, besides the Indian victim, a Pakistani national was also killed in the incident. Among the injured were nationals of the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.
In a post on X, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said the deaths occurred following the fall of debris after the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems.
Emergency teams were deployed to the site to assist the injured and clear the debris. Authorities said the situation was brought under control and an investigation is underway.
The latest incident takes the number of Indian nationals killed in the ongoing Middle East conflict to at least seven.
According to the UAE Ministry of Defence, the country’s air defence systems have intercepted hundreds of aerial threats since the escalation began, including 372 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,826 unmanned aerial vehicles.
The ministry said 169 people have been injured since the start of attacks attributed to Iran, with injuries ranging from minor to severe. It reiterated that the country remains prepared to counter threats and safeguard national security.
