A four-member Pakistani government investigative team in Morocco has gathered initial statements from survivors of a recent boat tragedy, uncovering chilling details that point to a massacre rather than an accidental incident.
The survivors allege that human smugglers deliberately abandoned the boat in open waters, demanding ransoms from passengers. Those who paid were released, while those unable to comply were reportedly beaten with hammers and thrown overboard.
Sources close to the investigation reveal that the survivors endured extreme cold, violence, and starvation. At least 21 Pakistani passengers secured their release by paying ransoms, but the fate of the remaining individuals remains uncertain. Survivors claim that many who perished succumbed to a combination of harsh weather and brutal attacks.
The Pakistani government dispatched the investigative team—comprising officials from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Intelligence Bureau—on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Initial findings suggest the tragedy was orchestrated by an international human trafficking network involving smugglers from Senegal, Mauritania, and Morocco.
The survivors’ accounts portray a horrifying narrative of premeditated violence, casting doubt on the possibility of an accidental maritime disaster. The investigation continues, with more details expected as the team proceeds with its inquiries in Morocco.
