Four Pakistanis among 11 dead as migrant boat sinks off Libyan coast

Migrant boat sinks near Libya's Harawa coast on April 12; 11 bodies recovered so far, says Pakistan embassy

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At least 11 people have died after a migrant boat capsized near Libya's eastern coast, with four Pakistani nationals confirmed among the victims, according to the Pakistani embassy in Libya.

The tragic incident occurred on April 12 near the Harawa coast, close to the city of Sirte, as reported in an official communiqué sent by the embassy to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rescue teams have so far recovered 11 bodies from the sea.

A team from the Pakistani embassy visited Sirte and confirmed the identities of the four deceased Pakistanis using national identification documents. According to the report, three of the deceased hailed from Mandi Bahauddin, while one was from Gujranwala.

The identified victims are:

Zahid Mahmood, son of Liaqat Ali (Gujranwala)

Sameer Ali, son of Raja Abdul Qadeer (Mandi Bahauddin)

Syed Ali Hussain, son of Shafqat-ul-Hussnain (Mandi Bahauddin)

Asif Ali, son of Nazar Muhammad (Mandi Bahauddin)

Two additional bodies remain unidentified, while five others have been confirmed as Egyptian nationals.

The Pakistani embassy remains in contact with local Libyan authorities to gather further details and assist in the identification process. Officials fear the death toll could rise as search operations continue.