Two Pakistanis held in Italy as CCTV reveals Deadly Arson Attack that killed four farm workers

ROME – Two arrests have been made in case that shocked southern Italy as four Pakistani farm workers were found dead inside a burnt-out minivan at a petrol station in Calabria, as investigators believe was a deliberate arson attack captured on CCTV. Investigators detained two Pakistani nationals in connection with the incident, which took place near a petrol station in the rural village of Amendolara, a farming hub in the region. According to Corriere della Sera, the discovery exposed a disturbing pattern of violence targeting migrant workers in the area. CCTV footage reportedly captured horrifying sequence as two individuals allegedly blocked the van’s doors from the outside, poured a flammable liquid into the vehicle, and then fled moments before flames engulfed it. Firefighters later arrived at the scene, but by the time the blaze was extinguished, all four occupants were already dead inside the charred minivan. اٹلی میں چار پاکستانیوں کو زندہ جلانے کے واقعے کی سی سی ٹی وی فوٹیج سامنے آ گئی۔اٹلی میں مبینہ طور پر دو پاکستانیوں نے چار پاکستانی مزدوروں کو گاڑی میں بند کر کے زندہ جلا دیا۔ پولیس نے دو پاکستانیوں کو گرفتار کر لیا، جبکہ واقعے کی تحقیقات جاری ہیں۔ pic.twitter.com/5h2HLI6n10 — DoINTEL⚡️ (@DO_INTEL) June 2, 2026 Local police chief Antonio Borelli called the case as “definitely murder,” saying investigators are still working to piece together the full circumstances behind the attack. The tragedy comes amid growing concern over repeated arson incidents in the region. Authorities recorded around 14 similar attacks in recent months involving vehicles carrying Pakistani migrants, amid rising tensions over farm labour opportunities, housing, and residency documentation. On the other hand, Foreign Office said that while the victims have been widely reported as Pakistani nationals, their identities have not yet been officially confirmed. It added that Italian authorities are conducting forensic investigations, while Pakistan’s embassy in Italy remains in con