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.

ISLAMABAD: Over 40 Pakistanis are feared dead after a boat carrying 80 migrants, attempting to reach Spain, capsized near Morocco, according to officials. Migrant rights group Walking Borders on Thursday said 50 migrants may have drowned.

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ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday that yet another boat with 80 passengers has capsized near Morocco and over 40 Pakistanis are reportedly among the dead.

Over 40 Pakistanis are feared dead after a boat carrying 80 migrants, attempting to reach Spain, capsized near Morocco, according to officials.

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

A boat carrying 80 passengers capsized near Morocco on Thursday, killing around 50, over half of the deceased were Pakistani. According to Reuters, the people were trying to make the crossing from West Africa to Spain's Canary Islands.