Body of drowned cab driver fished out after 12 days

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KARACHI: The body of a cab driver, who drowned along with six members of a family 12 days ago, was finally recovered from the Malir river on Monday, police said.

Malir SSP Irfan Bahadur said that the body of Abdul Rehman was found seven kilometres away from the drowning spot.

The bodies of the six of a family comprising a man, his wife and four children had already been recovered.

Floodwater swept away their vehicle on Aug 17 during heavy rains. The ill-fated family was heading to Hyderabad after attending a wedding in Karachi.

Published in Dawn, August 30th, 2022

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