A warm stay in India for rescued Pak sailors
Source: IBN LIVE
Three months ago, the Pakistani sailors-turned hostages were rescued when the Indian navy captured their Somali abductors. But they could not be returned home immediately, and have since been treated as guests at a Mumbai police station.
The Pakistani authorities have now come with all the documents to take them back. The men say they are grateful to the policemen who fed and clothed them.
While the hostages of MV Suez have already reached Delhi, the Pakistani hostages will also reach their country soon. Civil society hopes that the show of empathy by both the governments will help in furthering the diplomatic cause.
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt said, "These are endeavours of the civil society and will bring about a climate for the foreign secretaries to usher in new solutions."
Soon the sailors will be homeward bound, but they will take back with them some sweet memories.
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Mumbai: The Indian
sailors of the MV Suez were welcomed home on Friday after 10 months in
pirate captivity, even as Pakistani hostages of Somali pirates, who were
rescued by the Indian Navy finally get diplomatic clearance to return
home. They've been stuck in India for three months.
While Indian hostages of MV Suez were helped by Pakistani NGOs, a
Mumbai police station and NGOs in the city have been facilitating a
warm stay for some Pakistani hostages of Somali pirates. The men who
have now been in India for three months have finally got diplomatic
clearance to return to their country.
Three months ago, the Pakistani sailors-turned hostages were rescued when the Indian navy captured their Somali abductors. But they could not be returned home immediately, and have since been treated as guests at a Mumbai police station.
The Pakistani authorities have now come with all the documents to take them back. The men say they are grateful to the policemen who fed and clothed them.
While the hostages of MV Suez have already reached Delhi, the Pakistani hostages will also reach their country soon. Civil society hopes that the show of empathy by both the governments will help in furthering the diplomatic cause.
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt said, "These are endeavours of the civil society and will bring about a climate for the foreign secretaries to usher in new solutions."
Soon the sailors will be homeward bound, but they will take back with them some sweet memories.
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