NEW : The U.S. ship verbally warned the smaller boat when it was 1,200 yards ( 1,100 meters ) away and fired at least one warning shot before the decision was made to fire shots to disable the boat , the officials said . The UAE says the dead and wounded were Indian fishermen . Recommend0 The boat approached too near the USNS Rappahannock , the officials say . The shots were intended to disable the boat , they say .
NEW : The UAE says the dead and wounded were Indian fishermen . Recommend0 The boat approached too near the USNS Rappahannock , the officials say . The shots were intended to disable the boat , they say .