2 bodies recovered after fishing boat capsizes off Karachi’s Sea View
KARACHI: Two fishermen’s bodies were recovered on Tuesday after a boat carrying five fishermen capsized in the sea near Sea View’s Nishan-i-Pakistan. According to a statement issued by the Edhi Foundation, two of the fishermen were rescued safely on Monday evening, while three went missing after the boat capsized. It added that the bodies of two of the missing fishermen were recovered on Tuesday,…
On Tuesday, the Edhi Foundation confirmed the recovery of two bodies from a fishing boat that capsized off Karachi’s Sea View. According to their statement, two fishermen were rescued safely on Monday evening, leaving three others missing. The bodies of the two missing fishermen were recovered on Tuesday, though the search for the third individual continues.
Among the deceased was 55-year-old Abdul Salam, son of Fateh Ali; the identity of the other remains unknown. Their bodies were transported to Jinnah Hospital via Edhi ambulances.
Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassaan Ul Haseeb Khan revealed that the accident occurred due to a fault within the boat while at sea. He mentioned that authorities had also sought help from the Pakistan Navy and Coast Guard for the rescue operation. In May, 18 fishermen were rescued after their boat capsized near Karachi’s Ibrahim Hyderi.
In January, seven people were rescued, with four still missing, following a merchant vessel collision with a fishing boat off Karachi’s Manora. That same month, a boat carrying eight Karachi residents capsized near Keti Bandar. Last year, a fisherman tragically drowned when his boat capsized near Port Qasim due to strong winds.
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