KARACHI – As many as 12 fishermen were missing while 3 were rescued whentwo boats overturned in Arabian sea on late Sunday night following strongwinds in the sea.
The Fishermen Cooperative Society (FCS) on Monday confirming thefigures informed that efforts were underway to rescue 12 fishermen whowent missing when two fishing boats overturned in the sea.
The first boat no. 17176 named Al-Jeelani overturned around 2amnear Gharo coastal area due to which 11 fishermen drowned in the seaand were still missing.
The confirmed victims include boat owner Aziz Sheikh, Rafiq,Nazeer, Hussain, Iqbal, Yahya, Abdul Sattar and Juman.
The second incident took place around 1am in coastal area nearKorangi when a small boat carrying 4 fishermen capsized. Three of thevictims named Muhammad Siddiq, Babul, Muhammad Alam were rescuedwhile fourth victim Noorul Islam was still missing.
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The rescued victims told that they were rescued by a fishing boatnamed Abdullah Kachhi around 9am on Monday morning.
FCS Chairman Abdul Bur on Monday expressing his deep grief overthe sad incidents stated that FCS was standing by side of the familiesof missing fishermen and they would be provided all needed assistanceby the FCS.
He informed that 273 small boats present in the sea have beencalled back.
