{"id":563015,"date":"2026-08-21T00:46:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T19:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=563015"},"modified":"2026-08-21T00:46:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T19:46:14","slug":"pakistanis-injured-in-houthi-attack-have-returned-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pakistanis-injured-in-houthi-attack-have-returned-safely\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistanis injured in Houthi attack have returned safely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that six Pakistani sailors injured in an attack by Yemen\u2019s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea earlier this month have returned to Pakistan. The Aug 11 attack had targeted a Tanzania-flagged vessel, Tihamah, causing deaths and injuries among its crew. At the time, Dar had said that 3 nationals were killed and that reports had been received of one other being injured. In a post on X on Thursday, DPM Dar said, \u201cThe six Pakistani sailors injured in the recent Houthi attack on a Tanzanian-flagged commercial vessel have safely returned to Pakistan, while the mortal remains of the two Pakistani sailors who tragically lost their lives have also been repatriated.\u201d He appreciated the role of the Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah and the embassy in Riyadh for facilitating the return and repatriation from Yemen in the absence of a diplomatic mission in the country. He also lauded the efforts of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in facilitating the arrival and cooperation of the Saudi Foreign Ministry regarding \u201cmedical assistance and arrangements provided in Jeddah\u201d.  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