SOMALIA: Puntland Maritime Police Force has rescued the oil tanker MT Honour 25 from pirates off the coast of Somalia, but five hostages were reportedly killed during the operation.
According to the Ansar Burney Trust, three Pakistanis were among those reportedly killed, while the other two victims were said to be citizens of Myanmar and India. However, Pakistan’s Foreign Office has said that it has not independently verified the deaths of the Pakistani nationals and remains in contact with the relevant authorities to establish the facts.
According to available reports, 17 people were aboard the tanker, including 10 Pakistani nationals. Several people were also reportedly injured during the operation and are said to require immediate medical attention.
Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) carried out a maritime operation off the coast of Dharin-baar, Bandar Beyla District, successfully rescuing the MT HONOUR 25 oil tanker, which had been hijacked by pirates. https://t.co/5Q15CgIBkr
— Puntland Maritime Police Force (@PMPFOfficial) September 29, 2026
The MT Honour 25 was seized by pirates near Puntland, Somalia, on April 21 this year. The families of the hostages had been waiting for months for their loved ones to be released.
