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Boat disaster: 13 of 45 Ibrahim Hyderi fishermen still missing

By News Desk
March 06, 2024
This representational image shows a person drowning. — Unsplash/File
This representational image shows a person drowning. — Unsplash/File

Out of 45 fishermen who drowned at sea near the Hujamo Creek between Thatta and Karachi, 32 have been rescued.

According to Kamal Shah, the spokesperson for the Coastal Media Centre, a fishing boat capsized in the open sea near Hujamo Creek between Thatta and Karachi. On Monday night, the boat was carrying 45 fishermen from Ibrahim Hyderi. The spokesperson said that with help of local fishermen, 32 fishermen managed to return home, while 13 are still missing.

Agha Rafiullah, an MNA from the PPP, alleged that provincial and federal governments are not cooperating in the search for the missing fishermen, and the families of the missing fishermen are distressed about their loved ones.