Results for “Pirates” (3)

4 weeks ago

Families Demand Action Over Captive Pakistani Sailors

Families of Pakistani sailors held by Somali pirates aboard the MT Honour 25 were briefly detained while protesting in Karachi on Monday. The Palau-flagged tanker was hijacked off Somalia months ago, with crew members from several countries still captive. Relatives say ransom negotiations have made little progress and have repeatedly protested for their release. Police later freed the detained demonstrators, according to family members and an official. Read More…

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4 months ago

40 days on, Pakistani crew members remain held by Somali pirates

Nearly a dozen Pakistani crew members taken hostage by Somali pirates aboard an oil tanker remain in captivity 40 days after the vessel was hijacked off the Somali coast. According to diplomatic sources, the tanker, Honour 25, was seized by pirates on April 21 while sailing near Somalia. A total of 17 crew members were taken hostage, including 10 Pakistanis, four Indonesians, one Indian and one Myanmar national. Read More…

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5 months ago

Pirates seize oil tanker with 11 Pakistanis onboard off Somalia

Pirates reportedly seized an oil tanker near Somalia carrying 11 Pakistani crew members, prompting urgent response efforts from Islamabad. According to shipping sources, the vessel, identified as Honour 25, came under pirate attack on April 21, after which it was taken over. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs confirmed the incident, saying that immediate steps have been initiated to ensure the safe recovery of the crew. Read More…

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