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MEA steps in to help six Indian seafarers stranded at Karachi port
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 11:46 PM
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The Ministry of External Affairs has intervened after six Indian seafarers were reported to be stranded at Pakistan's Karachi port.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has taken up the case of six Indian seafarers who remain stuck at Karachi port in Pakistan. According to reports, the crew members have been unable to leave the port and are awaiting assistance. The MEA has informed that it is in contact with the relevant Pakistani authorities to secure their safe departure.
The stranded seafarers are part of the Indian merchant navy workforce that frequently operates in international waters. Their prolonged stay at the Pakistani port has raised concerns among their families and the Indian diplomatic mission.
The ministry has assured that it is pursuing all possible diplomatic channels to resolve the situation promptly and to ensure the welfare of the Indian nationals involved.
The stranded seafarers are part of the Indian merchant navy workforce that frequently operates in international waters. Their prolonged stay at the Pakistani port has raised concerns among their families and the Indian diplomatic mission.
The ministry has assured that it is pursuing all possible diplomatic channels to resolve the situation promptly and to ensure the welfare of the Indian nationals involved.