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.

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

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.

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

As many as 50 migrants attempting to reach Spain by boat from West Africa may have drowned, migrant rights group Walking Borders said on Thursday.

As many as 50 migrants attempting to reach Spain by boat from West Africa are feared to have drowned, according to the migrant rights group Walking

More than 40 Pakistanis are feared drowned after a migrant boat capsized off West Africa, highlighting the dangers of human trafficking.

A boat carrying 86 migrants, including 66 Pakistanis, capsized near Morocco en route to Spain. 44 Pakistani migrants are presumed dead, highlighting the dangers of human smuggling. The Pakistani embassy is providing assistance,

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