Amid arrests of key human traffickers in a countrywide crackdown, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has appealed to the families of the Greek shipwreck's victims to come forward fearlessly and identify the agents involved in the illegal immigration and transportation process.  "The affected families will be given protection under the required laws as they are also witnesses in the cases," senior FIA additional director-general North Rana Abdul Jabbar told a news channel.

He urged the families to contact the FIA officials for speeding investigations.  At least 400 Pakistanis, 200 Egyptians and 150 Syrians, including around two dozen Syrian women and young children, were travelling on the trawler, according to the initial information shared by survivors of the shipwreck. However, authorities have not yet confirmed the exact number of Pakistanis onboard the ship. The Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday that 12 Pakistanis had been found alive.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP