Islamabad:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating the repatriation of 22 Pakistani survivors of the recent maritime incident near Dakhla port in Morocco.
After thorough investigations and careful coordination with the Moroccan authorities, these persons will be returned to Pakistan in batches, the Foreign Office spokesman said on Saturday.
The Pakistani embassy in Rabat has been working closely with the Moroccan authorities to oversee the relief efforts and complete the complex repatriation procedure. The embassy’s consular team in Dakhla has been instrumental in planning the return of the survivors.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Crisis Management Unit (CMU) has been actively engaged in monitoring the situation, providing the necessary support to the affected individuals and maintaining active communication with their families.
He said national identity verification remained a critical component of this process, which was completed quickly in coordination with the Ministry of Interior and the relevant departments.
Separately, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is facilitating the return of 11 Pakistani nationals from Mauritania. These individuals have voluntarily chosen to return home and will be part of a separate repatriation process.
Meanwhile, an anti-human smuggling unit of Karachi Circle has arrested three human smugglers from a restaurant.
