KARACHI: No clue to 13 fishermen

Published July 25, 2007

KARACHI, July 24: There is no clue found yet about 13 fishermen, whose launch had gone missing one month back during cyclone in deep sea near Karachi, said a press release of the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum on Tuesday.

According to the PFF, thirteen fishermen -- Maula Bukhsh, Gulzar Khan, Noor Dad, Abdul Sattar, Nawab Khan, Taj Muhammad, Dadu, Khuda Bukhsh, Bahadur Khan, Rahim Khan, Mehrab, Jameel and Umaid Bukhsh -- were onboard a fishing launch Al-Shamim (6724-BFD) which went missing in deep sea near Hawksbay during the cyclone on June 25.

Expressing serious concern, the PFF urged the government to help in the search of the missing launch and its 13-member crew, besides assisting the affected families.—PPI

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