Karachi: Al-Khidmat Welfare Society Karachi has received 567 Pakistanis, deported from Masqat and Oman, at Karachi port and provided them with food and medical treatment, here on Friday. It is pertinent to mention here that the victims of human trafficking were reached a day earlier in Pakistani waters, but were refrained from accommodation at port due to Eid vacations. Miserable people at boat contacted Al-Khidmat secretary Eng. Abdul Aziz and appraised him about the situation. Aziz approached authorities and media over the issue. Resultantly the boat was allowed to be anchored at the port on Friday morning.
On the occasion, a medical camp was setup and 567 people were facilitated with relief items, food and medical treatment. Abdul Aziz, while talking to media said that Al Khidmat is determinant to provide suffering humanity with relief. He said that the yacht had to be at Karachi but all the 567 Pakistanis were remained deprived of Eid’s jubilation due to incapability of Pakistani consulate and foreign affairs department.
He further said that all the onboard passengers were in a miserable condition as they were facing acute shortage of food and water. He vowed that Al Khidmat, with the help of its voluntaries and philanthropists, would continue its efforts and welfare activities. On the occasion victims of human trafficking overwhelmingly thanked Al Khidmat for its support and cooperation.