KARACHI: The bodies of 19-year-old Faraz and 22-year-old Osama who drowned on Sunday afternoon at Karachi’s Sandspit beach have been recovered on Monday morning, Geo News reported, citing authorities.
Osama, who was a resident of North Nazimabad, and Faraz, who was a resident of Federal B Area, had gone to the beach to enjoy the second day of Eidul Fitr. The bodies were recovered after nearly 24 hours.
On May 23 last year, at least six people had drowned while bathing off different beaches in Karachi.
In the first incident, four school friends—residents of Orangi Town—drowned while bathing off Sandspit beach. Rescue members recovered all the bodies.
Three others drowned off Sea View, of which one was rescued, while the bodies of the other two were recovered.
In September last year, at least 12 people, including three teenagers, of two families drowned at Karachi’s Hawksbay beach.
