Kasaragod, July 03: A father who was going to pick up his daughter coming from abroad from airport died when his car rammed a government bus near Udumapalla on Kasaragod-Kanhangad state highway on Monday.

The deceased is identified as NK Abdul Hameed Haji (72). Another person Zulfikar of Valiaparamba sustained injuries in the accident and admitted to a hospital.

Hameed Haji’s daughter was coming from Dubai. In order to receive her, Haji was on his way to Mangaluru international airport when the accident happened. The driver lost his control over the car and rammed the government bus going to Kasaragod from the rear.

Though local people admitted Haji to a Kasaragod hospital, he succumbed to the injuries. Haji was a regional leader of Muslim League. A case was registered at Bekal police station.

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Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.

There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.

Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.

The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.