Four Pakistani sailors who sustained injuries during the recovery operation of the hijacked vessel MT Honour 25 off the Somali coast have been repatriated to Karachi. Along with the survivors, the bodies of three crew members who lost their lives during the incident were also transported back home. The group departed from Addis Ababa on an Ethiopian Airlines flight on Sunday. Pakistan's diplomatic representatives in Djibouti and Ethiopia oversaw the departure process. The injured individuals have been identified as Usman Ghani, Aqeel Khan, Ameen bin Shams, and Yasir Khan, while the deceased include Rafi Ullah Khan, Syed Kashif Umer, and Mahmood Ahmad Ansari. The Foreign Office confirmed their arrival in Pakistan, marking the conclusion of the immediate repatriation efforts following the maritime security operation.
Source : The Express Tribune
Photo : The Express Tribune
