Dead bodies of four fishermen were found while search operation for 10 other fishermen still missing continued. According to officials, last week fishermen’s boat capsized in Hijamaro Creek, area situated between Thatta and Badin. 31 sailors were rescued while 14 went missing during the sad incident. Pakistan Navy, Sindh Fisheries and Fishermen's Cooperative Society were jointly searching for the missing fishermen. The four deceased, whose bodies found, were identified as 21-year-old Shakeel, 50-year-old Hussain Bohro, 34-year-old Hashim and 24-year old Alam. Officials announced financial help for the victim families. “Initially, 50,000 per person will be given for the burial of the dead,” a Fishermen's Cooperative Society office-bearer said, adding that the society stands with the fishermen. Bodies were shifted to a Karachi morgue. The search for the recovery of remaining missing fishermen continued.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)