The prime minister directed an immediate crackdown against agents involved in the heinous crime of human trafficking and called for bringing them to justice. The people rescued so far included 43 Egyptian nationals, 47 Syrian nationals, 12 Pakistani nationals, and two Palestinians, the Hellenic Coast Guard were quoted by international media outlets. Separately, AJK police DIG Dr Kahlid Mehmood Chohan, in a statement, said that a grand operation had been started against human traffickers after the boat tragedy near Greece. Maryam, while extending sympathies to the bereaved families, welcomed the decision of the prime minister to observe Monday as a day of mourning. She called for strict action against human smugglers playing with the lives of people and prayed for the departed souls.

Source: The Nation June 19, 2023 14:42 UTC