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

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Four injured Pakistani crew members of the hijacked oil tanker MT Honour 25 are being returned to Karachi with the remains of three colleagues who were killed during a security operation in Somalia. The incident occurred after five months of unsuccessful ransom negotiations, which had escalated health concerns for the hostages. Somali maritime police rescued the vessel on September 29 but casualties among the crew resulted from pirate actions as Puntland forces approached. Pakistani officials are escorting the injured sailors and returning them to Karachi via Addis Ababa; Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a relief package of Rs12.5 million for the families of those who died.
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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
2026-10-04 · Dawn
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
“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. asserted
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
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