Teenager feared drowned at Hawkesbay

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KARACHI: A 16-year-old boy is feared drowned after he went swimming in the sea at Hawkesbay on Thursday, police and rescue officials said.

Mauripur SHO Anser Iqbal said five boys from a private school, Scholar Secondary School in Baldia Town, had gone on a picnic to Hawkesbay, near Sandspit, without informing their teachers or families. During the outing, one of them, identified as Muzamil Mum­taz, drowned, he said.

The SHO said the other four boys left the beach without informing rescue services or police.

Published in Dawn, October 23rd, 2026

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