Gorkha youth dies in Iranian drone strike at Abu Dhabi airport

Summary

Diwas Shrestha, a Nepali security guard from Gorkha, was killed in an Iranian drone attack at Abu Dhabi airport while working in the UAE.

Key Points
  • Diwas Shrestha, a 29-year-old Nepali from Gorkha, died in an Iranian drone strike at Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport.
  • He was working as a security guard in Dubai and had returned to the UAE about a year ago after visiting Nepal for Dashain.
  • His family was unaware of his death until informed by the Nepali Embassy in Abu Dhabi after the UAE Ministry officially notified Nepal.
  • The victim had been planning to marry upon his next visit home and is survived by his parents and sister.
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