Ansar Burney urges govt to take action on Somali pirates case

Human rights activist Ansar Burney on Thursday asked the government to take action against the pirates who are holding four Pakistanis hostage, if it is not willing to pay the ransom.

Burney expressed fears that the pirates may harm the Pakistanis if the ransom is not paid by May 9. He was speaking at the house of Captain Wasi, the naval captain currently in the captivity of Somali pirates.

Burney is expected to meet the Sindh governor Dr Ishratul Ibad later today (Thursday) along with the families of the four Pakistanis kidnapped by Somali pirates.

Earlier, Burni was speaking at the house of one of the abducted, Captain Wasi.

Captain Wasi's wife said that Indian film Director Mahish Bhatt had offered his full support to get the four released.

Earlier, the pirates extended the deadline for the ransom to fifteen days from the previous two days. They also reduced their demand by a $100,000 to keep the final bid at $2 million dollars.

The shipping company, which employs the four Pakistanis, had offered $1 million, while an international NGO announced $500,000 for the release.