India, March 9 -- Thick smoke was seen rising from the direction of Bahrain's main oil refinery on Monday, after authorities earlier reported damage and injuries in the nearby Sitra area following a suspected drone strike by Iran. Videos circulating on social media showed plumes of dark smoke billowing into the sky from the direction of the Bapco Refinery, a key oil processing facility in Sitra, Bahrain.

A witness said smoke surrounded the refinery complex after the Bahraini government reported that the Sitra area had been hit by an Iranian drone attack, which caused injuries and damage.

HT.com could not independently verify the authencity of this video.

Authorities did not immediately confirm whether the refinery itself was directly h...