"Ayesha Ameen struggles to explain to her three-year-old daughter Zimal that her father, Ameen bin Shams, is held captive by Somali pirates. Zimal asks daily if her father is coming home, highlighting the emotional toll on families of hijacked crew members."
"Ameen bin Shams, a 29-year-old sailor, has been held hostage for nearly two weeks on the MT Honour 25. His family, living in a lower-middle-class neighborhood in Karachi, faces uncertainty and fear as they await news of his release."
"Before the hijacking, Ameen shared joyful moments with his family through video calls, expressing his enjoyment of life at sea. His dream of being part of the merchant navy has turned into a nightmare for his loved ones."
Piracy off Somalia has led to the hijacking of the MT Honour 25, with 10 Pakistani sailors among the crew. Ameen bin Shams, held captive for nearly two weeks, has a three-year-old daughter, Zimal, who asks daily about her father. His four-month-old son, Rahim, has never met him. Ameen had recently begun his career in the merchant navy and was enjoying life at sea. Families express frustration over the Pakistani government's lack of action to secure the release of their loved ones.
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