-
ALSO READ
2 dead, 3 missing after boat in New Zealand hits whale and capsizes
Blinkit to deliver boAt headphones and accessories within minutes
In Lebanon, boat tragedy kills 89 but others plan to undertake deadly trip
Boat carrying 55 people sinks in Bihar's Danapur; search operation underway
Pakistani boat apprehended in Gujarat; heroin worth Rs 350 crore seized
-
At least 10 students of a religious seminary died on Sunday when their boat capsized in a lake in northwest Pakistan, according to officials.
The students, aged between seven and 14 years, of Madrassa Mirbash Khel were on an excursion trip when their boat capsized in the Tanda Dam lake in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said.
The rescue workers have recovered 10 bodies, they said.
Deputy Commissioner Kohat Furqan Ashraf said the boat was carrying 30 people and most of them were children.
He said 16 children were rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital.
The Pakistan Army's rescue teams have also reached the site of the incident where rescue operations are being carried out.
Caretaker Chief Minister KPK Azam Khan directed the local administration to provide emergency relief to the affected families.
(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Subscribe to Business Standard Premium
Exclusive Stories, Curated Newsletters, 26 years of Archives, E-paper, and more!
Insightful news, sharp views, newsletters, e-paper, and more! Unlock incisive commentary only on Business Standard.
Download the Business Standard App for latest Business News and Market News .
First Published: Sun, January 29 2023. 17:36 IST
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU