Pakistani authorities said on June 21 that they have arrested seven alleged key figures in a human trafficking ring following last week's sinking of an overcrowded smuggling vessel off Greece that left more than 500 migrants missing, including Pakistanis. Police told the Associated Press that the ring was engaged in smuggling Pakistanis into Europe and that the arrests took place over the last two days as part of a government crackdown on traffickers. Each of those who tried to make the perilous journey to Europe -- hoping for a better life -- paid the smugglers between $5,000 and $8,000, Pakistani authorities said.
Seven Pakistanis Arrested For Alleged Key Role In Migrant Ship That Sank Off Greece, Leaving 500 Missing
Migrants arrive at the Greek port of Kalamata following a rescue operation after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea. Hundreds of people who were on the boat are still missing.