Bodies of four missing fishermen recovered off Gwadar coast
Authorities on Sunday recovered four more bodies from a fishing boat that capsized near Gwadar, bringing the total death toll to five. The boat, carrying six fishermen from Karachi, sank due to strong winds and rough waves in the Arabian Sea earlier this week.
The deceased include Ayub, a resident of Ibrahim Hyderi, whose body was recovered a day earlier and laid to rest on Sunday. His son Zeeshan, also among the victims, is expected to be brought to Karachi from Gwadar by Monday night. The remaining three victims, identified as residents of Machar Colony, were also transported to the city for burial.
One fisherman miraculously survived the incident.
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Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) media coordinator Kamal Shah confirmed that six fishermen were on board at the time of the accident. 'Five have died while one survived,' he said.
PFF Chairman Mehran Ali Shah, speaking to media at Ayub's funeral, said the fishing community faces daily risks at sea to provide for their families. 'When they are unable to fish, they are left with hunger and poverty,' he added.
He demanded the Sindh government set up rescue centres along the coast and provide speedboats to ensure timely responses during maritime emergencies. Shah also urged the Fishermen Cooperative Society and relevant authorities to offer immediate financial aid to the victims' families.
'Sindh's fishermen contribute over Rs24 billion in taxes annually. It's time the government invests in their safety,' he said.
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