India yet to provide ransom money for Somali Pirates
Contribution needed for the release of 22 sailors, including four Pakistanis, from Somali pirates.
An Indian Senator has yet to provide money promised as contribution towards the ransom for the release of 22 sailors, including four Pakistanis, from Somali pirates.
The pirates are demanding 2.1 million dollars for the release of the sailors, who have been held hostage since August last year.
Human rights activist Ansar Burney told Express 24/7 that Pakistan and the shipping company -- which employees the hostages -- have pooled their share of the ransom money. But Indian Senator KD Singh has yet to give the pledged amount of 500,000 dollars.
Burney said he and Governor of Sindh Ishratul Ibad are doing their best to arrange the ransom.
The pirates are demanding 2.1 million dollars for the release of the sailors, who have been held hostage since August last year.
Human rights activist Ansar Burney told Express 24/7 that Pakistan and the shipping company -- which employees the hostages -- have pooled their share of the ransom money. But Indian Senator KD Singh has yet to give the pledged amount of 500,000 dollars.
Burney said he and Governor of Sindh Ishratul Ibad are doing their best to arrange the ransom.