It was in June just last year that 209 Pakistanis and 28 from Pakistan-administered Kashmir drowned off the Greek coast in the Mediterranean trying to cross over illegally in search of a new life filled with the promises of better living and for supporting family members praying for their safe journey back in Pakistan.

There was a lot of hue and cry and promises made to put a stop to such illegal journeys that claim precious lives of our youth and everyone hoped such tragedies will not occur anymore and those responsible for the tragedy will be given due punishment.

Alas that was not to be. Tragedy of the same nature and at the same place has again claimed precious young Pakistani lives. Only a few days ago, another boat carrying illegal immigrants from Pakistan drowned in the Mediterranean and while 5 bodies were recovered another 35 were presumed dead and the authorities abandoned their search and rescue operation.

This route is most notorious and responsible for claiming hundreds of lives from many other nations. While many of the other victims are escaping war in........

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