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Summary Efforts have been expedited for the release of Pakistani sailors in custody of Somali pirates.
Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) chief Ahmed Chinoy has reached Somalia and has reportedly offered the pirates $2.1 million.Somali pirates have demanded $8 million for the release of the Malaysian ship and its 21-member crew, including seven Pakistani nationals. The pirates have shown inflexibility on ransom amount.The CPLC chief has met popular leaders of Somalia in order to find ways to have Pakistanis freed.The hijacked ship was travelling from Karachi to Kenya when it was hijacked by the pirates.In July, Somali pirates had released the Merchant Vessel Suez after keeping the crew hostage for more than 10 months.
