Bodies of three fishermen recovered after boat capsizes

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KARACHI: The bodies of three fishermen who went missing a day earlier after their boat capsized in the sea near Seaview’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 deceased were identified as 55-year-old Abdul Salam, 30-year-old Muna, and 35-year-old Saeed alias Kalu.

The bodies were shifted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for medico-legal formalities.

Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassaan Ul Haseeb Khan told Dawn that the incident occurred after the boat developed a fault at sea. He said the authorities had also sought assistance from the Pakistan Navy and Coast Guard for the rescue operation.

Published in Dawn, September 30th, 2026

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