Aamir Aftab Qureshi

Pakistani Ambassador to Greece Amir Aftab Qureshi has said that the hope of survival of dozens of Pakistanis missing in the Greek boat accident has ended.

While holding a press conference in Greece, Amir Aftab Qureshi said that 4 Pakistanis were confirmed dead in the boat accident, more than 80 Pakistanis were on board the boat.

One Pakistani killed in Greece boat accident, 47 rescued, Foreign Office

He further said that the rescue operation is going on at the accident site, but there is little hope for the missing persons to survive. The boat first cracked and then sank.

On the other hand, according to Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, according to the Greek authorities, 4 Pakistanis have died in the boat capsizing incident in Greece. Our mission is in contact with the Greek authorities.