Tripoli: Following the news of the capsizing of a boat off the coast of Libya, a team from the Embassy of Pakistan in Tripoli visited Zawiya city. The team met with local officials and the Zawiya hospital to gather information about Pakistani nationals.
According to Radio Pakistan, unconfirmed reports indicate there were 63 Pakistanis on the boat. So far, 16 dead bodies have been recovered, and their Pakistani nationalities have been established based on their passports. There are 37 survivors, with one in the hospital and 33 in police custody. Reportedly, around 10 Pakistanis are missing in the accident. Three of the survivors are currently in Tripoli and are being looked after by the Embassy.
The Embassy in Tripoli is in the process of gathering further information and maintaining contact with the local authorities. The list containing details of the dead bodies that have so far been identified as Pakistani nationals based on their Pakistani passports is attached below.
1. Saqlain Haider s/o Imran Ali, Kurram, KPK
2. Siraj Uddin s/o Iqbal Muhammad, Bajaur, KPK
3. Shoaib Hussain s/o Noord Ali, Kurram, KPK
4. Nusrat Hussain s/o Mir Afzal, Kurram, KPK
5. Shoaib Ali s/o Muhammad Ali, Kurram, KPK
6. Sayed Shehzad Hussain s/o Sayed Wajid Ali Shah, Kurram, KPK
7. Abid Hussain s/o Imran Ali, Kurram, KPK
8. Asif Ali s/o Israr Hussain, Kurram, KPK
9. Muhammad Ali Shah s/o Abdullah Shah, Orakzai, KPK
10. Musawir Hussain s/o Sher Mehdi, Kurram, KPK
11. Aswar Hussain s/o Mandar Ali, Kurram, KPK
12. Abid Hussain s/o Muhammad Hassan, Kurram, KPK
13. Musaib Hussain s/o Jamil Hussain, Kurram, KPK
14. Anis Khan s/o Musharaf Khan, Peshawar, KPK
15. Ashfaq Hussain s/o Hussain Afzal, Kurram, KPK
16. Shahid Hussain s/o Kafiat Hussain, Kurram, KPK