Federal Minister for Housing Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Thursday received the bodies of six Pakistani nationals who perished in a tragic boat accident off the coast of Libya on Feb 5.
The remains were brought to Islamabad Airport this morning under special arrangements. The minister offered prayers for the deceased and expressed condolences to the bereaved families on behalf of the PM.
Speaking at the occasion, Minister Pirzada stated that Pakistan is in constant communication with Libyan authorities and international bodies to investigate the tragedy and combat human trafficking to prevent such incidents in the future.
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