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6 Indian Seafarers Stranded At Pakistan’s Karachi Port For More Than 6 Months
Six Indian seafarers have remained aboard the ship KEVER at Pakistan’s Karachi port for more than six months, according to their families.
The families allege that the vessel was detained after a dispute involving KEVER Shipping Company and Karachi port authorities.
The families say the seafarers’ passports were seized, electricity was cut, supplies were limited, and communication was severely restricted.
Vineet Kishore Mishra’s family has appealed to Indian authorities, including the Prime Minister and Ministry of External Affairs, for the crew’s safe return.
Six Indian citizens have been stranded on a ship at Karachi Port in Pakistan for seven months. Among them is Vineet Kishore Mishra from Prayagraj. Electricity and mobile network are out on the ship, and they only get a chance to contact their families once every 15 days. The families have appealed to the Prime Minister, the President, and the Ministry of External Affairs for help.