Families demand govt action for Pakistanis held by Somali pirates
Key takeaways
- KARACHI: Families of 10 Pakistani citizens held by Somali pirates staged a protest outside Karachi Press Club, demanding stronger diplomatic efforts for their safe recovery.
- The protest was organised by Jamaat-e-Islami, with a large number of the abducted citizens’ family members taking part in the demonstration.
- The vessel, carrying 17 crew members, including 10 Pakistanis, was hijacked by pirates near Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region on April 21.
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KARACHI: Families of 10 Pakistani citizens held by Somali pirates staged a protest outside Karachi Press Club, demanding stronger diplomatic efforts for their safe recovery.
The protest was organised by Jamaat-e-Islami, with a large number of the abducted citizens’ family members taking part in the demonstration.