KOHAT: The death toll from a boat incident in Kohat’s Tanda Dam has climbed to 41 as rescuers recovered more bodies on Tuesday. The provincial government has already declared day of mourning.
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According to Deputy Commissioner Kohat Furqan Ashraf, a search operation is still underway to recover the remaining victims, including the boatman.
It may be recalled that on Sunday, over 50 students of a seminary in village Mir Badshah Khel had reportedly come to the dam for a picnic. On the first trip, the boat successfully transported 15 students to the other side of the dam. However, the overloaded boat capsized in the middle of the dam the second time when it was carrying over dozens of passengers.
The Administrator of local Madressa (seminary) told media that some 57 children were on the boat when it capsized.
According to Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Faizi, seven ambulances, four boats, two recovery vehicles and more than 40 personnel of his organisation participated in the search operation.
