Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday that an Israeli drone attacked a liquefied petroleum petrol (LPG) tanker, including 24 Pakistanis, when docked at a possible port earlier this month.
The LPG truck on Pakistan’s ship was safe and sound, and departing from Yemen Waters, Nakvi posted on X, the ship was attacked on September 17, under the control of the breed, which was under the control of the breed, which was under the control of the historical record.
According to Naqvi, the crew of the ship consists of two Sri Lankans and one Nepali, in addition to the Pakistanis. He said the captain of the ship was also Pakistani.
Naqvi added that the LPG tank exploded after the attack, but the crew managed to put out the fire.
“Then the ship was stopped by the Houthi ship and the crew was the hero hostage on the ship,” he said.
Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) said 24 Pakistani nationals boarded the LPG tank on a LPG truck on the Yemen coast, which was safe and robust, and left Yemeni waters.
In a statement released today, the FO said the LPG tanker caught fire on the coast of Yemen on September 17.
“The tanker is carrying a multinational crew member, including 24 Pakistani nationals,” it said.
It added: “After receiving news about the incident, the Pakistani embassy has established contacts with the Yemeni authorities to ensure the well-being of the crew.
The diplomatic mission also kept in touch with the families of Pakistan crew members and kept them up to date on the situation, the FO said.
“Today, LPG tankers have left (from the port) and are standing out from Yemeni waters, including the entire crew, including Pakistani nationals,” it said.
