Six killed as boat capsizes in Jhelum River

At least six people, including four children and two women, have died after a boat capsized in the Jhelum River on the outskirts of Pind Dadan Khan, ARY News reported on Thursday.

According to rescue sources, six persons, belonging to same family have died after a boat capsized in Jhelum River.

According to initial reports, there were more than 30 people on the boat and it was also loaded with a carry-van, motorcycles and other goods.

Soon after the incident, police and rescue officials reached the site and started search operation.

Earlier on March 5, a fishing boat around 50 fishermen onboard drowned in deep sea near Thatta, citing the Fisher Folk Forum.

“The fishing boat capsized in Arabian Sea, was carrying around 50 fishermen,” a spokesperson of the Coastal Media Centre had said.

“The boat was drowned in the sea in Hajamro Creek between Karachi and Thatta,” spokesman stated.