ISLAMABAD: The flight carrying the bodies of four more Pakistani nationals, who had lost their lives in a boat capsizing incident near the Moroccan port of Dakhla, arrived in Islamabad on Thursday.
The Saudi Airlines Flight No. SV 722 carrying the mortal remains of four Pakistani nationals, named Sufyan Ali, Qusnain Haider, Muhammad Waqas, and Muhammad Akram, landed at Islamabad International Airport.
The Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, DG Welfare & Services, and other officials received the bodies at the Islamabad International Airport and extended full support to the grieving families, the state-run APP reported.
On the occasion, the DG MoFA highlighted the dangers of illegal migration, urging parents to educate their children on the importance of legal and safe pathways for overseas employment.
At the airport, a collective dua was offered for the departed souls before the mortal remains were handed over to their families.
Under the directives of Pakistan Sweet Home CEO Zamarud Khan, ambulances were provided to transport the bodies to their hometowns.
So far, eight out of 13 bodies have been repatriated, while the remaining five are expected to be transported next week. The bodies were identified after an extensive process of verification by the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA).
Additionally, the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) has set up a facilitation desk at the airport for the families of the deceased.