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At least 13 dead as boat capsizes off Thatta

By Web Desk
December 07, 2017

THATTA: At least 13 people including women and children died when a boat capsized near  Thatta, according to Geo News.

According to Thatta's Deputy Commissioner  11 people were pulled to safety  when   the boat capsized after   colliding  with another boat. 

Geo TV reported that  60  pilgrims were going to attend an event at the shrine of a Sufi saint on two boats.

Police said two children and women were among the dead. 

The bodies were shifted to the Sheikh Zaid Hospital in Sakro.

They police said resuce officials were still searching for the survivors.