Another slain seaman’s family seeks return of his remains

KARACHI: Just days after kidnapped sailors from MT Honour 25 were reunited with their families, another Pakistani seafarer’s family is seeking the return of his mortal remains, following his demise after his ship came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz last month. Muhammad Hammad Obaida, a third engineer and crew member aboard the Panama-flagged oil tanker MT El Gaia, was killed in an attack on the vessel on Sept 13, off the coast of Oman. Nearly a month on, however, the grieving family in Pakistan, including his three-year-old son and pregnant wife, is still waiting for his repatriation.…