Many go missing as boat capsizes in Muzzafargarh

MUZAFFARGARH: Four people were rescued while search is on for others who went missing after a boat carrying more than 15 passengers capsized in Head Panjnad area due to high tide in the river here...

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Many go missing as boat capsizes in Muzzafargarh
MUZAFFARGARH: Four people were rescued while search is on for others who went missing after a boat carrying more than 15 passengers capsized in Head Panjnad area due to high tide in the river here on Tuesday.

Those rescued included two children, a woman and man.

According to Geo News correspondent, section 144 remained imposed at Head Panjad which strictly prohibited boating in the river but the restriction was violated, as a large number of people crowded at the site of the incident.

Despite imposition of section 144, no policeman had been deployed there.