Family pleads for return of Indian sailor killed on ship seized off Somalia
The family of an Indian sailor killed during a pirate hijacking of the MT Honour 25 off the coast of Somalia is pleading for the repatriation of his remains. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the deaths of five crew members during the rescue operation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing risks of maritime piracy and the humanitarian challenges involved in recovering victims of such attacks.
NEW DELHI: An Indian sailor was among five crew members killed aboard a fuel tanker retaken from pirates off the coast of Somalia, his family confirmed on Wednesday, pleading with authorities to help repatriate his remains.
The Palau-flagged MT Honour 25 was seized by pirates off Somalia’s northeastern Puntland region on April 21 with 17 people aboard. It was transporting about 18,500 barrels of oil en route to the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
The Puntland Maritime Police Force, which intercepted the vessel on Tuesday, released a statement in which it said that the pirates killed five members of the ship’s crew “before the government forces launched their operation.” Along with Indian national Mohammed Tanweeruz Zaman, the killed crew members included three Pakistanis and one citizen of Myanmar.
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