ISLAMABAD: As many as 82 dead bodies of Pakistani migrants who died in the the Greek shipwreck have been recovered so far.
This was stated by Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah while speaking in the National Assembly today.
He said the bodies were identified through NADRA, adding the identification process was ongoing and tbe toll could increase further.
The Italy-bound fishing trawler carrying at least 800 people including hundreds of Pakistanis capsized off Greece.
Only 104 people are known to have survived and the chance of finding more survivors was seen as virtually nil.
The boat’s capacity was about 400 passengers, but there were around 700 onboard.
“Among these, the number of Pakistani passengers on board — as per the information that we have received so far — is approximately 350.”
He added that 12 Pakistanis were among the total 104 people who had survived.
“The number could escalate dramatically. It’s possible that it could exceed any other disaster or act of terror,” he added.
The minister said special desks had been established to contact the affected families so far 281 families have contacted these desks.
He said 193 DNA samples had so far been collected to complete the identification process.
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