ABU DHABI: The mortal remains of a Pakistani man killed by missile debris in Abu Dhabi has been repatriated to Islamabad, officials confirmed on Friday.
Deceased Safir Ullah Eid Marjan will be taken to his hometown of Bannu in northwestern Pakistan for burial.
The Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi said all arrangements for the return of Marian’s body had been completed. Transport from Islamabad airport to his family home was also arranged.
Marjan, who belonged to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, had been working as a driver in Abu Dhabi.
Officials said the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation is assisting in delivering the bodies of deceased nationals to their families. A government representative accompanies the body and formally hands it over to relatives.
The Pakistani mission expressed condolences to the family and thanked the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Abu Dhabi Police for their support in ensuring the timely repatriation.
