The evacuation of the crew of ill-fated MV Suez has been completed.This was stated by an official of the Pakistan Navy here on Sunday evening.He said that all the 22 crew are safely onboard the Pakistan Navy Ship PNS Babar.The evacuated crew of MV Suez will be taken on board another PN Ship Zulfiqar for onward passage to Pakistan, it was further stated.Meanwhile, a press release of the Public Relations Directorate of Pakistan Navy on Sunday said that the Operation Umeed-e-Nuh was initiated by Pakistan Navy when Captain of MV Suez requested for assistance and escort, after release by the Somali pirates.
On the order of Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Noman Bashir, Pakistan Navy Ship Babur, deployed on counter piracy operation in Gulf of Aden, was immediately tasked to provide all necessary assistance to Panama flagged MV Suez.
The ship had 22 crew members, including 11 Egyptian, six Indians, four Pakistanis and a Sri Lankan.