Dawood Family Confirms Death of Family Members Aboard Titan Sub

The Dawood Family has issued a statement on Friday morning confirming the deaths of Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood.

The news was shared by the official Twitter account of The Dawood Foundation. The statement thanked everyone who participated in the rescue operation launched in the Atlantic Ocean to search for the missing submersible.

The submersible carrying five tourists including Shahzada Dawood and Suleman Dawood was on the voyage to see the century -old Titanic resting on the bed of the Atlantic Ocean. However, after some time, the sub lost contact with the mother ship and a rescue operation was initiated.

The US Coast Guard reported on Thursday that a catastrophic implosion might have killed all the passengers aboard and that its wreck was found near Titanic . With this news, the five-day international rescue operation was also ended.

The statement by the Dawood Foundation said, “It is with profound grief that we announce the passing of Shahzada and Suleman Dawood. Our beloved sons were aboard OceanGate’s Titan submersible that perished underwater. Please continue to keep the departed souls and our family in your prayers during this difficult period of mourning.We are truly grateful to all those involved in the rescue operations. Their untiring efforts were a source of strength for us during this time. We are also indebted to our friends, family, colleagues, and well-wishers from all over the world who have stood by us during our hour of need. The immense love and support we receive continues to help us to endure this unimaginable loss.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the other passengers on the Titan submersible. At this time, we are unable to receive calls and request that support, condolences, and prayers be messaged instead. Details of their final rites in this world will be announced soon.“