Dar confirms return of six injured Pak sailors, two bodies
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, announced on his X handle that the six Pakistani sailors injured in the recent Houthi attack on a Tanzanian-flagged commercial vessel have safely returned to Pakistan, while the mortal remains of the two Pakistani sailors who tragically lost their lives have also been repatriated. He further stated, “All…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, announced the safe return to the country of six injured Pakistani sailors and the repatriation of the bodies of two others who were killed in a recent Houthi attack on a commercial vessel flying the Tanzanian flag. Dar emphasized that all relevant stakeholders have been directed to ensure the safe, dignified, and swift return of the injured and repatriation of the bodies.
He praised the Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah and the Embassy in Riyadh for their swift and dedicated efforts in facilitating these repatriations. Dar also expressed gratitude to the Federal Investigation Agency for their assistance in ensuring a smooth arrival and onward arrangements for the sailors in Pakistan. Additionally, Dar commended the cooperation from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the medical aid and arrangements provided in Jeddah.
Condemning the attack in the strongest terms, Dar affirmed the government's commitment to assisting the injured sailors and the families of the deceased.
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