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Rescued Pakistani Crew from Somali Vessel to Arrive in Karachi Sunday

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Pakistan News Desk, Abbas Anees and Khawar Afnan
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At a glance

  • Four rescued Pakistani crew members are now scheduled to arrive in Karachi on Sunday at 4:40 PM.
  • Three other Pakistani crew members remain aboard the hijacked vessel, MV Honour 25.
  • The remains of three Pakistani sailors killed during the incident are being repatriated separately.

Story so far

Four Pakistani crew members were rescued after their vessel, the MV Honour 25, was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. During a rescue operation by Somali maritime police, three other Pakistani sailors were killed. The four survivors—Yasir Khan, Aqeel Khan, Amin bin Shams, and Usman Ghani—are being flown back to Pakistan. Three other Pakistanis remain on the vessel, and efforts are underway for their safe return.

Latest development

The four Pakistani crew members rescued from the hijacked vessel MV Honour 25 are now scheduled to arrive in Karachi on Sunday afternoon, according to updated travel information. Their flight is expected to land at 4:40 PM.

Latest updates

Updated travel arrangements confirm that the four rescued Pakistani crew members will now arrive in Karachi on Sunday evening, not Saturday as previously announced. They are scheduled to land at 4:40 PM local time on a flight arriving from Addis Ababa. Family members are expected to receive them at the airport.

The repatriation of the three deceased crew members is being handled as a separate, second phase of the operation.

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