Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Four individuals including a Sri Lankan in Dubai have sustained injuries caused by falling debris from a successful interception.

Authorities have confirmed that the incident resulted in minor injuries to a Sri Lankan, two Indian nationals and a Bangladeshi national.

Authorities stated that the interception resulted in shrapnel falling in a residential area in southern Dubai. The incident has also resulted in property damage.

The incident was handled in accordance with the highest safety standards, the Dubai Media Office said.

Multiple times today, Dubai residents heard loud booms. The Dubai Media Office confirmed the sounds heard by residents were results of ongoing military operations.

They were requested to ...