In a briefing to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Foreign Ministry revealed that 63 of the 73 people who drowned in the Libya -the boat disaster were Pakistanis where most of them feared dead.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ officials stated that the incident took place on February 8, involving a boat with 73 individuals.

Among the survivors, two Pakistani nationals reported that the boat contained 63 Pakistanis and 10 Bangladeshis. The majority of passengers on board were killed in the tragic accident, and most of the deceased Pakistanis were from the Kurram and Bajaur districts in Khyber-Pakhwa Province.

Rescue teams in Libya have regained 10 bodies from a wandering boat hijacking off the coast, including 7 Pakistanis.

The victims, six from the Kurram agency and one from Bajaur, were part of a group of 65 people tragically drowned in the incident.

According to international news agencies, no survivors have been found so far.

The incident took place yesterday near the port of Marsa Dela, located northwest of the Libyan city of Zawiya.

During the ongoing rescue effort, the bodies of 10 passengers have been regained, including 7 Pakistanis. Six of the deceased were from the Kurram Agency, and one came from Bajaur.

Reports indicate that at least 16 Pakistanis were aboard the bad boat, with continuous efforts to locate the remaining missing passengers

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep grief and regret over the tragic boat accident off the coast of Libya, resulting in the loss of precious Pakistani life. The Prime Minister has ordered the relevant authorities to submit a report on the incident.

A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s office stated that the prime minister asked for the height of the deceased and expanded compassion for the victims’ families.

According to the statement, the Prime Minister has instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to quickly identify the deceased Pakistanis and give them all the necessary help.

The Prime Minister also declared that a strict action would be taken against persons involved in human trafficking and added that any negligence in this regard would not be tolerated. He emphasized that the government is taking strong precautions to fight human trafficking.

This development comes after a similar incident last month, when a boat carrying 80 passengers enclosed near Morocco.

The bad vessel transported 86 migrants, with Moroccan authorities reporting that 66 of the passengers were Pakistani citizens. After the incident, 36 people were rescued by Moroccan authorities.