Bodies of 3 fishermen recovered after fishing boat capsizes off Karachi’s Sea View
KARACHI: The bodies of three fishermen who went missing a day earlier after a boat carrying five fishermen capsized in the sea near Sea View’s Nishan-i-Pakistan monument were recovered on Tuesday. 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. The foundation said the bodies of…
On Tuesday, the bodies of three fishermen who went missing following a capsizing incident of their boat near Karachi’s Sea View's Nishan-i-Pakistan monument were recovered. The Edhi Foundation reported that two fishermen were safely rescued on Monday evening, leaving three missing. These fishermen, identified as 55-year-old Abdul Salam, 30-year-old Muna, and 35-year-old Saeed alias Kalu, had their bodies recovered through Edhi ambulances and transported to Jinnah Hospital.
The Edhi marine rescue operation, initiated the previous night, concluded with the recovery of the third body on Tuesday. The incident occurred after the boat experienced a fault at sea, according to Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassaan Ul Haseeb Khan, who also mentioned that the Pakistan Navy and Coast Guard provided assistance during the rescue operation.
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