The First Information Report (FIR) of boat tragedy at Kohat’s Tanda Dam has been registered on Monday in which the boat owner and three officials of the irrigation department nominated. According to the FIR, the accident occurred due to overloading of the boat. At least 10 children had died on Sunday as a boat, carrying 25 to 30 passengers including madrassa students as well as the boatman, capsized in Tanda Dam. The authorities managed to rescue six of the students, who were being treated at DHQ Hospital Kohat.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-INP