Pakistan Navy, PMSA recovers 10 bodies of fishermen of Al-Assad boat

The Pakistan Navy (PN) in coordination with Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) have recovered 10 dead bodies out of 14 missing fishermen of boat Al-Assad in a joint search and rescue operation, said a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Monday.

The Search and Rescue operation was started on the 5th in the open sea. Despite dense marine traffic in the vicinity of the accident, time-lapse and choppy sea conditions the dead bodies of 10 missing fishermen were recovered on Monday.

The fishing boat Al-Assad with an onboard crew of 45 capsized in the open sea off Hajmbro Creek on March 5th due to inclement weather. The search operation involved multiple assets of PN and PMSA including aircraft, helicopters, ships and speedboats.

Breakthrough of search efforts materialised today when PMSS REHMAT upon receipt of information from deployed units recovered 10 dead bodies of missing fishermen.

The recovered bodies have been handed over to concerned civil authorities for further formalities. The conduct of continuous Search and rescue operations by PN and PMSA is a manifestation of PN’s resolve to assist in every civil calamity at Sea.