The bodies of a teacher and one skipper were also pulled from the water, he added, bringing the death toll to 51.
Muhammad Umar, who sells tea at a picnic site overlooking the lake, said dozens of parents and relatives had gathered over the past few days.
“Every time a body was recovered from the scene, they would jump onto the diver to see if it was their son and every time we would hear them screaming in pain and anguish,” he told AFP over the phone on Tuesday.
“I have not witnessed such scenes in my life, it’s something that can’t be explained in words.”
Tanda Dam lake is about five kilometres (3 miles) away from the madrassah – an Islamic school that offers free religious education – in Kohat.
“The boat was overloaded; its capacity was around 20 to 25 persons,” police spokesperson Fazal Naeem told AFP. He added that five people were rescued including four students and one teacher.
“I got stuck under the boat,” 11-year-old survivor Muhammad Mustafa told AFP from his hospital bed on Sunday. “My shawl and sweater weighed me down, so I took them off.”
“The water was extremely cold and my body went numb. I thought I was going to pass out when a man on an inflatable tube saved me.”
Bollywood heartthrob Fardeen Khan, who is set for a grand comeback with veteran filmmaker Sanjay…
Sudanese directors and actors were in Egypt this week hoping to use the power of…
Pakistan's heartthrob singer Asim Azhar has announced his debut album 'Bematlab', days after raising concerns…
Showbiz starlet Amar Khan outlined her dream man and shared she wants someone like Bollywood…
Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif reportedly turned down an offer to make her debut in the…
Bangladeshi film "Mona: Jinn 2" has crossed borders to hit cinemas in Pakistan, extending its…
Leave a Comment