Somali pirates have demanded a ransom of three million dollars for the release of seventeen hostages, including ten Pakistanis. During ongoing communication between the pirates and the Ansar Burney Trust, the pirate leader sent a WhatsApp message on Monday stating for the first time that the release of all hostages, the ship, and its cargo […]
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Families demand release of Pakistani seamen held by Somali pirates
Families of Pakistani seamen held hostage by Somali pirates staged a protest in Karachi on Wednesday, demanding urgent government action to secure the safe return of their loved ones. According to reports, the seamen are among 10 Pakistani crew members aboard the MT Honour 25, a Palau-flagged oil tanker that was hijacked approximately 23 days […]
Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates call for rescue
Ambreen Fatima protested in Karachi with her children on Wednesday for the release of her husband, one of ten Pakistani crew aboard an oil tanker seized by Somali pirates 23 days ago, and who is now drinking dirty tank water to survive, she said. The MT Honour 25, a Palau-flagged product tanker, was seized on […]