Islamabad: As many as seven Pakistani immigrants deaths have been confirmed in another sinking of vessel in Libya yesterday.
The boat had 65 passengers on the board including 16 Pakistanis.
As many as 10 bodies have been recovered from the sea coast of Libya.
According to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) seven deceased Pakistanis were belonged to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The FIA apprised that six Pakistani immigrants were resident of district Kurram and one from Bajur.
On Monday, yesterday, another boat carrying 65 immigrants had capsized near Libyan Coast involving Pakistani nationals.
The foreign office in a statement stated that our Embassy in Tripoli has informed that a vessel carrying approximately 65 passengers capsized near the port of Marsa Dela, North West of Zawiya city, Libya.
The Pakistan Embassy in Tripoli has immediately dispatched a team to Zawiya hospital to assist the local authorities in identification of the deceased.
The Embassy is also trying to ascertain further details of the Pakistani affectees.
The Crisis Management Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been activated to monitor the situation.
