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4 injured Pakistanis rescued from Somali-hijacked vessel head to Karachi with remains of 3 colleagues

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Four injured Pakistani crew members from the hijacked oil tanker MT Honour 25, along with the remains of three fellow crew members killed during the rescue operation, are returning to Karachi on Sunday evening aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 694. The four survivors—Usman Ghani, Aqeel Khan, Ameen bin Shams, and Yasir Khan—are being accompanied by Pakistan’s ambassadors from Djibouti and Ethiopia. The vessel was hijacked in April by Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia; initially, there had been no progress towards the crew's release despite demands for a $3 million ransom. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a relief package worth Rs12.5 million for the families of the deceased sailors.

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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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“They tied their hands and warned to kill them if the police force came anywhere near them without paying them the ransom,” she said, adding that the ransom demand had by then been reduced from an initial $3 million to $1m. She said the pirates opened fire on the hostages as the security forces proceeded with the operation, killing three Pakistanis, one Indian and one Myanmar national.

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🔮 The four Pakistanis who were injured during a security operation to recover a hijacked oil tanker off the coast of Somalia, along with the remains of three others who lost their lives in the episode, have departed Addis Ababa and are expected to reach Karachi Sunday evening.

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4 injured Pakistanis rescued from Somali-hijacked vessel head to Karachi with remains of 3 colleagues · assertive framing

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4 injured Pakistanis rescued from vessel hijacked in Somalia head to Karachi with remains of 3 colleagues · assertive framing

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4 injured Pakistanis rescued from vessel hijacked in Somalia arrive in Karachi with remains of 3 colleagues · assertive framing

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The four Pakistanis who were injured during a security operation to recover a hijacked oil tanker off the coast of Somalia, along with the remains of three others who lost their lives in the episode, have departed Addis Ababa and are expected to reach Karachi Sunday evening. asserted

who → injure → Karachi

“Pakistan’s ambassadors to Djibouti and Ethiopia saw off the four injured Pakistani crew members of MT Honour 25, Usman Ghani, Aqeel Khan, Ameen bin Shams and Yasir Khan, along with the mortal remains of Rafi Ullah Khan, Syed Kashif Umer and Mahmood Ahmad Ansari, from Addis Ababa. asserted

ambassadors → see → Ababa

“They are arriving in Karachi today aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 694,” a post on the Foreign Office’s (FO) said. asserted

post → arrive → FO

The seven were among 10 Pakistanis aboard MT Honour 25, which was hijacked by Somali pirates in April. asserted

which → hijack → April

Apart from Pakistanis, the vessel’s crew also included seven Indonesians, an Indian and a Sri Lankan. asserted

crew → include → Indonesians

Since the hijacking, the crew made several emotional videos and audio appeals, reporting that they ran out of clean water, food and medicine. asserted

they → make → water

For its part, FO maintained that it remained “actively engaged” to secure the release of the sailors. asserted

it → maintain → sailors

On Sept 29, Somali maritime police recovered the Palau-flagged oil tanker amid reports of casualties among the crew. asserted

police → recover → crew

During the operation, it said, 21 suspected pirates were apprehended, while operations to locate the remaining members continue. “Before the operation [had] begun, the pirates on board the ship killed five of the crew. asserted

pirates → say → crew

Among those killed were three from Pakistan, one from Myanmar and one from India,” it said. asserted

it → kill → India

Advocate Quratulain of the Ansar Burney Trust, however, gave a separate account of the events, saying the pirates had brought the hostages onto the deck when they realised Puntland forces were approaching. asserted

forces → give → deck

forces → tie → Pakistanis

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a relief package worth Rs12.5 million for the deceased sailors’ families. asserted

Sharif → announce → families