Karachi police briefly detain protesters linked to sailors
By The BriefBrief
Karachi police briefly detained some family members of Pakistani sailors held hostage by Somali pirates while they staged a sit-in at Sharea Faisal on Monday morning. The sailors have been captive aboard the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Honour 25 since April 21, with crew from Pakistan and other countries also onboard.
WHO:Karachi police
WHAT:Briefly detained family members of Pakistani sailors staging a sit-in
WHEN:Sep 7, 2026
WHERE:Karachi, Pakistan
WHY:The detentions occurred while the family members were staging a sit-in at Sharea Faisal.
