THATHA: Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PSMA) joint rescue coordination center at keti bandar on Sunday gave an update on Keti Bunder tragedy and said it was working round the clock on the operation that has resulted in rescuing of 32 precious lives of fishermen and recovery of 2 dead bodies.
“PMSA is working in coordition with Pak Navy and civil govt at PMSA Base.The rescue operation is still in progress and will continue at Ketibandar”, the PSMA statement said.
The other day, three boats of fishermen had drowned in the sea when weather turned violent . The ill-fated boats included Al Munir, Siddiqui and Sehr e Hasan.
The most members of the crew of the drowned boats have been rescued by the Pakistan Navy and reunited with their families after medical check up. Siddiqui was the most affected boat. Its 8 crew members had gone missing. The rescue teams have rescued 4 missing fishermen besides recovering two dead bodies. The rescue operation for the remaining four missing fishernen is in progress.
The tragedy of Keti Bunder suggested many glaring questions. The most important question is as to why the boats were allowed to go into the sea water when the weather forcast had confirned of bad weather. Second, why there is no communication between the fishermen boats for emergency reacue without any loss of lives?
The Pakistan People Party (PPP) is raising voice for the affected fishermem families. PPP chairman, Balawal Bhutto, had directed to the Sindh government the other day to take out every possible measures to ensure that every single fisherman who was affected or was missing gets help . He also asked the PSMA and other concerned department to trace missing fishermen and save each one of them.
PPP former senator and senior leader, Sussi Palejo, on Sunday issued a statement. Sussi assured the affected families that the PPP will use every possible facility to help them and trace missing fishermen.
