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Bodies of 3 fishermen recovered after fishing boat capsizes off Karachi’s Sea View

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Ali, I. (2026, September 29). Bodies of 3 fishermen recovered after fishing boat capsizes off Karachi’s Sea View. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2033481/bodies-of-3-fishermen-recovered-after-fishing-boat-capsizes-off-karachis-sea-view

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Off the coast of Karachi’s Sea View area near Nishan-i-Pakistan monument, the bodies of three fishermen were recovered on Tuesday following the capsizing of their boat the previous day. The Edhi Foundation confirmed the recovery and identified the deceased as Abdul Salam, Muna, and Saeed alias Kalu. Two other fishermen had been rescued safely the night before, while a search operation involving Rescue 1122, Pakistan Navy, and Coast Guard was conducted for the missing men who were later found dead. This incident highlights recurring risks faced by fishermen off Karachi’s coast, with recent similar events causing multiple fatalities and rescues in January and May this year.

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On Tuesday, the bodies of three fishermen who went missing after a fishing boat carrying five men capsized off Karachi’s Sea View area near Nishan-i-Pakistan monument were recovered. The Edhi Foundation identified the deceased as 55-year-old Abdul Salam, 30-year-old Muna, and 35-year-old Saeed alias Kalu. Two fishermen were rescued safely on Monday evening after the incident occurred due to a boat fault at sea. Rescue 1122 assisted with recovery efforts alongside support from the Pakistan Navy and Coast Guard. Earlier in May, another capsizing incident near Karachi resulted in rescues of 18 people, highlighting ongoing maritime safety concerns.

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Dawn Edhi KARACHI Rescue 1122 the Edhi Foundation

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KARACHI GPE · 4× Edhi GPE · 2× Abdul Salam PERSON · 1× Dawn ORG · 1× Hassaan Ul Haseeb Khan PERSON · 1× Muna PERSON · 1× Rescue 1122 ORG · 1× Saeed alias Kalu PERSON · 1× the Edhi Foundation ORG · 1× the Pakistan Navy ORG · 1×

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The foundation said the bodies of all three missing fishermen had been recovered on Tuesday, with the deceased identified as 55-year-old Abdul Salam, 30-year-old Muna, and 35-year-old Saeed alias Kalu.

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Bodies of 3 fishermen recovered after fishing boat capsizes off Karachi’s Sea View · assertive framing

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The bodies of three fishermen who went missing a day earlier after a boat carrying five fishermen capsized in the sea near Sea View’s Nishan-i-Pakistan monument were recovered on Tuesday. asserted

boat → go → Tuesday

According to a statement issued by the Edhi Foundation, two of the fishermen were rescued safely on Monday evening, while three went missing after the boat capsized. uncertain

boat → accord → evening

deceased → say → Salam

The bodies were shifted to Jinnah Hospital through Edhi ambulances. asserted

bodies → shift → ambulances

The Edhi marine rescue operation, which was underway since Monday night, concluded with the recovery of the third body. asserted

which → conclude → body

Earlier, the foundation said the bodies of two of the missing fishermen were recovered, and a search operation was underway for the third. asserted

operation → say → third

Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassaan Ul Haseeb Khan told Dawn that the incident occurred after the boat developed a fault at sea. asserted

boat → tell → sea

He said the authorities had also sought assistance from the Pakistan Navy and Coast Guard for the rescue operation. asserted

authorities → say → operation

In May, 18 people were rescued after their boat capsized in the sea near Karachi’s Ibrahim Hyderi. uncertain

boat → rescue → Hyderi

In January, seven people were rescued, and four remained missing after a merchant vessel collided with a fishing boat off Karachi’s Manora. asserted

vessel → rescue → Manora

The same month, a boat carrying eight Karachi residents capsized in the open sea near Keti Bandar. asserted

boat → carry → Bandar

Last year, a fisherman drowned when his boat capsized in the open sea near Port Qasim due to strong winds. asserted

boat → drown → winds