Families seek repatriation of Somali pirate victims’ bodies

Karachi families of Pakistani seafarers killed by Somali pirates are demanding immediate action from the government to repatriate their loved ones' bodies. Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi has also called for compensation for the bereaved families. JI Karachi chief Monem Zafar Khan visited Mehmood Ansari's residence, a local resident and one of several seafarers held hostage, and expressed condolences to his family.

He met the deceased's brother, Masood Ansari, and other relatives, expressing deep sorrow over the incident. Monem urged the government to ensure the safe return of injured seafarers and the prompt repatriation of the deceased's body. Despite several days having passed, the deceased's son, Muzammil Ansari, stated that his father's remains had not yet been returned to Pakistan.

The government's failure to secure the hostages' release and repatriate his father's body has left the family frustrated, leading to a peaceful protest that was met with a violent response from the Sindh government. Muzammil thanked the Jamaat-e-Islami for advocating on behalf of the hostages' recovery and the deceased's body repatriation.