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28 Shawwal 1446  

Here are details of 21 Pakistani nationals rescued off Moroccan coast

Foreign Office issues list

Based on verified information, at least 21 Pakistani nationals have been identified among the survivors of a maritime incident near Dakhla, Morocco.

“Through our diplomatic mission in Rabat, immediate assistance has been mobilized for the affected nationals. The Embassy has arranged essential provisions including food, water, medicine, and clothing. Local authorities in Dakhla are providing shelter and medical care in response to our diplomatic outreach,” Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in a press release on Sunday.

Embassy’s consular team was present in Dakhla to oversee relief operations and coordinate with local authorities.

The government remained in close coordination with relevant authorities in Morocco to ensure comprehensive support for the affected citizens and finalise repatriation procedures, the spokesperson said, adding “We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of overseas Pakistanis and will continue to monitor the situation closely.”

Names of the survivors are listed below.

  1. Muddassir Hussain
  2. Waseem Khalid
  3. Muhammad Khaliq
  4. Abdul Ghaffar
  5. Gul Shameer
  6. Tanveer Ahmed
  7. Syed Muhammad Abbas Kazmi
  8. Ghulam Mustafa
  9. Syed Badar Mohyuddin
  10. Imran Iqbal
  11. Shoaib Zafar
  12. Ali Hassan
  13. Syed Mehtab Ul Hassan
  14. Uzair Basharat
  15. Mohammad Asif
  16. Mujahid Ali
  17. Amir Ali
  18. Mohammad Umar Farooqie
  19. Bilawal Iqbal
  20. Arsalan
  21. Irfan Ahmad

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