ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Pakistani nationals in a boat accident during its journey from West Africa to Spain.

Over 40 Pakistanis are feared dead after a boat capsized near West Africa's coast. Departing from Mauritania, they aimed to reach Europe. Pakistani President Zardari calls for stronger anti-trafficking measures.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed deep grief over the death of Pakistani nationals in a boat accident during its journey from West Africa to Spain. In their separate condolence messages today, they commiserated with the bereaved families and prayed for higher status in heaven for the departed souls.

Their boat capsized off West Africa's Atlantic coastline, which has emerged as a primary point of departure for migrants aiming to reach Europe. View on euronews

The tragedy comes just a day after a similar incident near Morocco killed at least 50 people, including several Pakistanis.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — More than 40 Pakistanis are feared to have drowned in the capsizing of a boat off West Africa's Atlantic coastline, which has emerged as a primary point of departure for migrants aiming to reach Europe. President Asif Ali Zardari expressed grief over the deaths and stressed the need for strict measures to curb human trafficking.

President Asif Ali Zardari expressed grief over the deaths and stressed the need for strict measures to curb human trafficking. Zardari's comments in a statement late Thursday came after a Spain ...

President Asif Ali Zardari expressed grief over the deaths ... Zardari’s comments in a statement late Thursday came after a Spain-based migrant rights group, Walking Borders, said that 50 ...

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Pakistan said that the boat, carrying 80 passengers including some Pakistanis, had set off from Mauritania on their way to the Canary Islands.

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