3 Indian citizens injured in Iran’s drone attack on UAE: India expressed strong protest, called the attack unacceptable
Delhi. India on Tuesday termed the attack on the UAE port city of Fujairah that left three Indian citizens injured as “unacceptable” and called for an immediate end to this hostile action targeting innocent civilians and civilian infrastructure.
India’s response comes a day after an incident in which a major oil industry area in Fujairah caught fire due to a drone attack. Three Indians were injured in this incident. The United Arab Emirates has blamed Iran for this attack. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “The attack on Fujairah in which three Indian citizens were injured is unacceptable.”
“We call for an immediate end to these hostile actions targeting civilian infrastructure and innocent civilians,” he said. Jaiswal said India supports dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace and stability in West Asia.
“We call for unhindered movement of ships and trade through the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with international law. India stands ready to support all efforts for peaceful resolution of the issues,” he said.
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