Abu Dhabi, Jan 21 (UNI) The two Indians who were killed in a Houthi drone attack on January 17 in Abu Dhabi have been identified as Hardeep Singh, 29, and Hardev Singh. A Pakistani national who was also killed in the attack been identified as Mamoor Khan, a media report said.
The bodies of the two Indians were repatriated to India and arrived in Amritsar on Friday. The Pakistan embassy confirmed that the body of Mamoor Khan reached Peshawar airport on Wednesday.
Speaking to The National, Hardeep's relative Gagandeep Singh, 33, said that his cousin's nickname among the family was “ladla” — meaning “my loved one".
“We were more than brothers. He was the youngest in the family and we all loved him. He was a very nice man. An honest man,” he said through tears.
“Even now we feel that he will call us. We do accept it (his death) and it is in God’s hands but this is very hard.”
Hardeep was one of the three men killed in the blast, triggered when three oil tankers exploded due to a drone attack launched by Houthi rebels on Monday in the Adnoc terminal in Mussaffah, Abu Dhabi. He had been working for Adnoc (Abu Dhabi National Oil Corporation) for two years.

The attack on the civilian facility injured six and killed three. The terror attack has been condemned by India and other members of the world community.
Hardeep was one of the youngest killed in the blast. He was from Amritsar, Punjab. He married 10 months ago and was an only child.
His father passed away two years ago. Now the fatal blast has left Hardeep's mother on her own. “There is no one she has in the world other than Hardeep. He used to support his mum.”
The UAE government and leadership have offered their support for the families of the victims. Hardeep’s mother and family will now be provided for by the UAE government.
Hardeep loved sports and activities, and had celebrated his birthday on December 29, less than three weeks before the incident.
“He was very fit and tall. Back home he was captain of the Kabaddi team”
“He had a short life but he achieved so much in this short time,” he said.
The last time Gagandeep spoke to his cousin, he said Hardeep wished him a happy holiday on the Indian festival of Lohri. “I will never forget these words,” he said.
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