ASIR, 8th March, 2019 (WAM) -- The Saudi Civil Defence intercepted a Houthi drone heading towards a populated area in Abha, the Saudi Civil Defence announced Friday.

Five civilians, including a woman were injured after fragments from the wrecked drone fell into the ground, injuring four Saudi nationals, including a woman, and an Indian resident, according to the Civil Defence Spokesman, Colonel Mohamed Al Asmi.

Six vehicles and a number of houses were exposed to low-to-medium damage and official authorities hurried to the site and took the necessary measures.