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Pakistan·Somalia·Diplomacy

Pakistan mobilises diplomatic efforts to free crew held by Somali pirates

Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 06:23 · 1 min read

Pakistan's Sindh governor has met with families of 11 Pakistani sailors being held hostage after armed pirates hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Somalia last week, also taking the vessel's Indonesian captain captive. Authorities confirmed that communication with the hostages remains intact and that negotiations are underway at multiple levels, including discussions with the European Union. The incident's location outside Pakistani territorial waters has added diplomatic complexity to the rescue effort, though officials pledged the government would pursue every avenue to secure the crew's safe return.

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DawnEfforts on to secure release of Pakistani crew members of hijacked oil tanker: Sindh governor ↗︎
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