ISLAMABAD -Boat carrying 25 Pakistani migrants drowned offshore Turkey,casualties Reported.
Two Pakistanis, among seven migrants, died when a boat capsized in LakeVan of Turkey’s Bitlis province, the Foreign Office confirmed on Friday.
According to a press release by the FO, “a total of 71 individuals ofvarious nationalities were present on the boat when it capsized, including25 from Pakistan”.
The remaining 23 Pakistanis were rescued and are with the local Turkishauthorities. “Those in need of medical attention are being treated in localhospitals,” according to the statement.
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Turkish authorities carried out a search and rescue operation in theaftermath of the accident.
“Our Embassy in Turkey and Consulate General in Istanbul are in contactwith the local Turkish authorities to seek further information and provideall possible assistance to the Pakistani nationals involved,” said the FOstatement.
