Govt working to repatriate sailors after tanker recovered
• FO confirms death of three Pakistani nationals; three others injured by pirates receiving treatment in Puntland • Families question rescue operation, seek return of the dead and injured • Rights groups blame ‘communication gap’ as Islamabad does not recognise Puntland KARACHI / ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Wednesday confirmed that three Pakistanis were among five crew members killed aboard…
The Foreign Office (FO) has officially confirmed that three Pakistani nationals were among five crew members killed when the hijacked oil tanker, MT Honour 25, was recovered by Puntland security forces. The three deceased Pakistanis were identified as Rafiullah Khan, Syed Kashif Umer, and Mahmood Ahmed Ansari. Additionally, three injured crew members were also Pakistani nationals. The surviving crew members have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment in Puntland.
Families of the deceased and injured sailors have criticized the rescue operation, seeking the repatriation of their loved ones. Rights groups attribute the situation to a "communication gap" as Pakistan does not recognize Puntland. The FO states that Pakistani officials from its embassy in Djibouti are traveling to Bandar Beyla to assist their compatriots.
Islamabad is working with Somali authorities and other concerned parties to provide medical care for the injured, facilitate the transportation of the deceased, and ensure the safe return of the surviving crew members.
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