Families of Pakistani crew members abducted by Somali pirates expressed grave concern on Wednesday over the lack of government action even after 23 days of the hijacking of an oil tanker, saying no concrete efforts were made for their safe recovery.
Speaking at a protest held on the Native Jetty Bridge, the affected families said they were unaware of any ransom demand by the pirates and had received no clear updates from the government regarding negotiations or rescue efforts.
“Our only demand is the safe recovery and return of our loved ones,” said one member from the protesting families, adding that the lives of the hostages remained in danger. They warned that if the prime minister did not take immediate notice of the situation, they would launch a hunger strike along with their children in the coming days.