Gadani mishap death toll up to 18

CNews KARACHI: The death toll of the picnickers, who drowned in the sea at Gadani has risen to 18 while taking bath at Gadani beach. All the dead bodies have been handed to the respective bereaved families.According to the Gadani police, thousands of Karachiites along with their families arrived here for recreation purpose. As many as 25 people drowned near Gadani Fish Harbour, while having bath in deep sea; however, they were rescued by the local fishermen with the help of other people present there.The deceased were identified as Khalil, Nadeem, Haji Muhammad Hanif, Danial, Naeem, Arif, Feroze, Faisal, Irfan, Ahsan, Abid, Muhammad Saleem, Shahzor, Zubair, Rasool Bakhsh, Imran, Adnan, Haris, Bari Alam, Mohammed Kashif, Mohammed Danial and Muhammed Mansoor.Seven people were rescued by Gadani fishermen, the divers of Town Committee Gadani and police.Gadani police shifted the dead bodies to Civil Dispensary Gadani and handed them to their families after due legal procedure. The bereaved families left for their home in Karachi by Edhi and Chhipa ambulances.Mohammed Zubair was taken to Civil Hospital Karachi, where he was given emergency medical treatment; now he is out of danger. Mohammed Zubair is a resident of Rashidabad area of Baldia Town.In receipt of the incident, a large number of people arrived at Civil Hospital looking for their relatives.