Somali forces recover oil tanker carrying Pakistani crewmen over 5 months after hijacking by pirates

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News DeskShazia Hasan. (2026, September 29). Somali forces recover oil tanker carrying Pakistani crewmen over 5 months after hijacking by pirates. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2033553/somali-forces-recover-oil-tanker-carrying-pakistani-crewmen-over-5-months-after-hijacking-by-pirates

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Somali maritime police recently recovered the oil tanker MT Honour 25, which was hijacked off Puntland, Somalia, in April 2026. The ship had a crew of 17, including ten Pakistanis; initial reports suggest five deaths and four injuries among the crew. Ameen Bin Shams, a fitter on board, is reported to be one of the injured. Contact with the ship’s captain remains unsuccessful, leaving families uncertain about their loved ones' conditions.

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On September 30, 2026, Somali pirates killed five crew members aboard the MT Honour 25 before it was recovered by Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) off Somalia’s coast. The tanker had been hijacked on April 21. Among those killed were three Pakistanis, one Indian, and one Myanmar national; additionally, four others were injured, including three Pakistanis and one Indian. The vessel carried approximately 18,500 barrels of oil.

The PMPF conducted a rescue mission in the Dharin-Bar area near Bandar Beyla district where they captured sixteen suspected pirates but several escaped. Pakistani officials from its embassy in Djibouti were assisting the survivors and preparing to repatriate four injured crew members scheduled to arrive in Karachi on October 3, alongside the remains of the deceased.

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Somali maritime police said on Tuesday that they had recovered an oil tanker, the MT Honour 25, which was hijacked by armed pirates off the coast of Puntland, Somalia on April 21, 2026. asserted

which → say → April

The Honour 25 — a Palau-flagged oil tanker — had 17 crew members on board, including 10 Pakistanis. asserted

Honour → flag → Pakistanis

“The naval and ground units of the Puntland Maritime Police Force conducted a planned operation in the Dharin-Bar area of Bandar Beyla district,” the maritime police said in a statement. asserted

police → conduct → statement

Dawn has contacted the Foreign Office for a comment. asserted

Dawn → contact → comment

Meanwhile, Ayesha Ameen, the wife of a fitter on the ship, told Dawn between sobs that there were reports of casualties among Pakistanis on the ship. asserted

Ameen → tell → ship

She said that they were not able to confirm the names of the deceased yet, but her husband, Ameen Bin Shams, was reportedly among the injured. uncertain

husband → say → injured

“We don’t know how bad the injuries are,” she said. asserted

she → know → ?

“We are trying to establish contact with the ship’s captain on the numbers that we have. asserted

we → try → that

But our calls are not being answered. asserted

calls → answer → ?

“As far as we know, the bodies are still on the ship, as are the injured. asserted

injured → know → ship

There is no one to tell us if they will be moved. asserted

they → be → us

We are going mad here,” she added. asserted

she → go → ?

Initial reports attributed to the crew suggest that there have been five deaths and four people have been injured. asserted

people → attribute → crew

This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. asserted

situation → develop → ?

We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources, such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters. asserted

We → strive → authorities

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