statement<\/a> posted on X, Prime Minister Meloni said she was \u201cdeeply shocked\u201d by the incident. \u201cItaly will not retreat in the face of violence and barbarity,\u201d she declared, adding that her government\u2019s priority is to \u201cshed full light on this terrible crime\u201d and ensure full accountability.<\/p>\n\u201cMy thoughts go to the victims and their families,\u201d Meloni added.<\/p>\n
Italian prosecutors believe the victims were deliberately trapped inside the vehicle before it was set on fire. Surveillance footage from the scene enabled authorities to quickly identify and arrest two Pakistani nationals suspected of involvement in the killings.<\/p>\n
The Taliban\u2019s foreign ministry also condemned the killings as \u201ccruel,\u201d \u201cpainful,\u201d and \u201cinhuman,\u201d urging Italian authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice.<\/p>\n
The exact motive behind the attack remains unclear.<\/p>\n
The incident has renewed scrutiny over long-standing issues of labour exploitation in Italy\u2019s agricultural sector, particularly in southern regions. Human rights groups and labour unions have highlighted that thousands of migrant workers, including refugees and asylum seekers from Asia and Africa, often face poor working conditions, low wages, and limited legal protections, making them vulnerable to abuse by illegal recruitment networks.<\/p>\n
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