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Pakistan to repatriate bodies of three nationals killed in Puntland

By , based on Caasimada Online

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The Pakistani government has announced steps to repatriate the bodies of three citizens killed after the MT Honour 25 was held captive for five months by pirates off Somalia. Authorities also plan to arrange the return of the surviving sailors, according to Caasimada Online.

Three Pakistani nationals are among those who died after pirates seized the MT Honour 25 off Puntland, according to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The victims are Rafi Ullah Khan, Syed Kashif Umer and Mahmood Ahmed Ansari.

The Palau-registered vessel was captured on 21 April while carrying 17 crew members, including 10 Pakistanis. Pakistani authorities are now working to repatriate the bodies and arrange the return of the other sailors who survived captivity. Puntland naval forces had freed the Honour 25 vessel.

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Al-Shabaab insurgency in Somalia

In October 2026 : 696 reported deaths (+103%) · 3.3 million internally displaced · 2026 plan funded at 35%

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
05001,000Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

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