Steps underway to repatriate mortal remains of seamen from Somalia
Following the instructions of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, arrangements are underway to repatriate the bodies of Pakistani citizens who lost their lives in Somalia. In this regard, the bodies of the deceased Pakistani citizens arrived in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Saturday. Ethiopian Airlines staff are currently inspecting the coffins and making […]
Four injured Pakistanis and the remains of three colleagues, who lost their lives in a security operation to retrieve a hijacked oil tanker off Somalia, have arrived in Karachi on Sunday evening. The group, comprising Usman Ghani, Aqeel Khan, Ameen bin Shams, Yasir Khan, along with Rafi Ullah Khan, Syed Kashif Umer, and Mahmood Ahmad Ansari, were among ten Pakistanis aboard the MT Honour 25, which was seized by Somali pirates in April.
The tanker, a Palau-flagged vessel, was recovered by Somali maritime police on September 29, prompting the apprehension of 21 suspected pirates. Somali pirates are reported to have killed five crew members during the operation, including three Pakistanis, one Indian, and one Myanmar national. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pledged a relief package worth Rs12.5 million for the families of the deceased sailors.
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