{
  "id": 13886692,
  "title": "Another slain seaman’s family seeks return of his remains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/another-slain-seamans-family-seeks-return-of-his-remains",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T06:02:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036510/another-slain-seamans-family-seeks-return-of-his-remains"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karachi: After the recent reunification of kidnapped sailors from the MT Honour 25 with their families, another Pakistani seafarer's family is now seeking the return of their loved one's remains. Muhammad Hammad Obaida, a third engineer on the Panama-flagged oil tanker MT El Gaia, was killed during an attack near the Strait of Hormuz last month. The tanker was struck off the coast of Oman on September 13, but Hammad's family is still waiting for his remains to be returned. Hammad's grieving family, which includes his three-year-old son and pregnant wife, are still awaiting the repatriation of his body. Initial reports conflicted on the incident's details, with some suggesting it occurred north of Oman’s Musandam peninsula, while others stated that the tanker was towed to an Omani port five days later. Pregnant widow and toddler await Hammad Obaida’s body after he perished in attack off Oman coast last month. US and Iranian authorities were blaming each other for the strike, while the bodies of two sailors - a Pakistani and an Indian - who perished in an engine room fire were only discovered days after the incident. Hammad's family learned about the attack on September 26, following his last video call with his mother, who described him as happy to be back at work. Just before the attack, Hammad had spoken to his mother on a video call. The 34-year-old qualified marine engineer graduated from Glasgow University in the UK. While Hammad's family, including his young son Musa and pregnant wife, has accepted the tragic loss as part of God's will, they are still requesting his remains for a proper burial.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: Just days after kidnapped sailors from MT Honour 25 were reunited with their families, another Pakistani seafarer’s family is seeking the return of his mortal remains, following his demise after his ship came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz last month. Muhammad Hammad Obaida, a third engineer and crew member aboard the Panama-flagged oil tanker MT El Gaia, was killed in an attack…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Another slain MT Honour 25 seaman’s family seeks return of his remains",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/another-slain-mt-honour-25-seamans-family-seeks-return-of-his-remains",
        "published": "2026-10-12T03:16:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}