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Three tourists die, 7 injured as boat capsized in Kalam's Saifullah Lake At least seven tourists died and seven other got injured after a boat capsized in Kalam’s Saifullah Lake, Swat, reported 24NewsHD TV Channel. Rescue officials shifted the bodies and injured victims to Kalam Hospital. Officials confirmed that the tourists were from Islamabad. Seven people, apparently from the same family, were on board the boat accident that occurred in Saifullah Lake, Kalam. As a result of the accident, the bodies of six people have been recovered and shifted to THQ Hospital, Kalam, while a 17-year-old girl is still missing and a rescue operation is underway to find her. According to the spokesperson, the deceased include 2 women, 2 children and 2 men. Rescue teams are busy searching for the missing girl, while more confirmed information will be released when received. Upon receiving the information, rescue teams, ambulances and tourism police were immediately dispatched to the scene. Despite the difficult and mountainous terrain, the rescue personnel reached the spot on time. The Upper Swat Development Authority (USDA) also provided full support in the rescue operation along with Rescue…

Seven killed as tourist boat capsizes at Saifullah Lake in northwestern ... https://arab.news/zc97e PESHAWAR: Seven people were killed on Wednesday when a tourist boat capsized at Saifullah Lake in Pakistan’s northwestern Kalam valley, an official said, as authorities search for other missing persons. Rescue 1122 emergency service said in a report that it launched a rescue operation at the lake immediately after being alerted that the boat had capsized in the lake. It said six bodies had been retrieved from the lake and had been sent to the Kalam Hospital. However, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Tourism and Culture Authority said seven people had died in the incident. It did not share any details about the circumstances of the incident. “A boat capsized today at Saifullah Lake in Kalam, leaving seven people dead,” Saad bin Awais, media director at the KP Tourism Authority, said. “Search operations are underway to locate the remaining missing individuals.” KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi expressed grief at the incident and took notice of the boat accident, a statement from his office said. “The chief minister has sought an immediate report from the relevant authorities and direc…

Five family members dead, four missing after tourist boat capsizes in ... SWAT (Web Desk) –Five members of the same family lost their lives while four others remain missing after a tourist boat capsized at Saifullah Lake in the Kalam region of Swat district. Rescue teams, police officials, and local volunteers are continuing an extensive search operation to locate the missing passengers. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Swat Muhammad Irfan, a total of nine members of one family were traveling on the boat when it overturned in the lake. The incident occurred during what was meant to be a recreational visit to one of the region’s most popular tourist destinations. Authorities confirmed that the bodies of five victims were recovered near the Mahodand area after an intensive search. The identities of the deceased have not yet been officially released, as authorities are completing legal formalities and informing relatives. The four remaining passengers are still missing, and rescue teams have been working continuously to trace them. The operation involves personnel from rescue services, police, and local residents familiar with the lake and surrounding terrain. Search eff…

Six tourists killed, three others missing after boat capsizes in Pakistan's Swat Valley The incident took place at Saifullah Lake in the Kalam Valley of Upper Swat district, a popular tourist destination

Five dead as tourist boat capsizes on Saifullah Lake in Swat - ARY News Pakistan Five dead as tourist boat capsizes on Saifullah Lake in Swat By Web Desk - Jul 01, 2026 Add ARY News on Google A A Resize At least five people have died and four other missing after a tourist boat carrying members of the same family capsized on Saifullah Lake in the Kalam area in Swat district, police say. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Swat Muhammad Irfan, nine members of the same family were on board when the boat overturned. Read Also: At least 16 killed, seven injured in Swat Expressway crash He said that rescue teams are continuing to search for the remaining four people, who are still missing. The DPO added that the bodies of the five victims were recovered near the Mahodand area. Muhammad Irfan Khan said that rescue personnel, police officers, and local volunteers are taking part in the ongoing search operation for the missing family members.

Seven dead, two missing after tour boat capsizes in northern Pakistan Seven people are confirmed dead while another two have been reported as missing after a boat carrying tourists capsized in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northern Pakistan on Wednesday, July 1. The unidentified vessel was transiting Saifullah Lake in the Kalam Valley with nine passengers on board. Authorities said the passengers were all members of the same family. Local officials immediately deployed search and rescue (SAR) teams to the area upon receiving a distress call. Tragically, the bodies of seven deceased individuals have since been pulled out of the lake, as confirmed by a senior official of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism and Culture Authority. SAR teams and local residents are continuing to comb the surrounding waters for any sign of the missing passengers. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has meanwhile ordered that those responsible be held accountable if it is proven that negligence had been a contributing factor in the tragedy. The Kalam Valley, where the incident occurred, is a popular tourist destination that has become known for its mountains and forests. Baird Maritimetrack…

Three tourists die after boat capsizes at Saifullah Lake in KP’s Kalam region: rescue officials <p>SWAT: A boat carrying tourists capsized at Saifullah Lake in Kalam, Upper Swat, leaving three people dead and seven others injured.</p> <p>According to Rescue 1122, the control room received information about the incident and immediately launched an emergency response. Rescue teams and ambulances were dispatched to the scene without delay.</p> <p>Initial reports said several people were missing after the accident. However, as rescue operations continued, it was confirmed that three people had died while seven others sustained injuries.</p> <p>Preliminary information indicates that the tourists aboard the boat belonged to Punjab province.</p> <p>Rescue 1122 teams reached the remote accident site, provided first aid to the injured, and shifted them along with the deceased to Kalam Hospital via ambulances for further treatment and necessary procedures.</p> <h2><a id="woman-swept-away-by-flash-flood" href="#woman-swept-away-by-flash-flood" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>Woman swept away by flash flood</h2> <p>In a separate incident, a woman lost her li…

Three tourists die in Saifullah Lake boat accident - Pakistan Today Three tourists died and seven others were injured after a boat capsized at Saifullah Lake in Kalam, Rescue 1122 said. In Shangla, a woman died after being swept away by flash floodwater while crossing a stream with her daughter. News Desk July 2, 2026 SWAT: Three tourists died and seven others were injured after a boat overturned at Saifullah Lake in Kalam area of Upper Swat, according to Rescue 1122. Rescue officials said the control room received information about the incident and launched an emergency response immediately. Rescue teams and ambulances were sent to the site, where initial reports suggested that several people were missing after the accident. As the rescue operation continued, officials confirmed that three people had died while seven sustained injuries. Preliminary information indicated that the tourists on board were from Punjab. Rescue 1122 personnel reached the remote location, administered first aid to the injured and shifted them, along with the bodies of the deceased, to Kalam Hospital in ambulances for treatment and legal formalities. In a separate incident in Shangla district, a wom…

Seven tourists die in boat capsizing incident in Swat SWAT: Seven tourists from Punjab lost their lives after a boat capsized at Saifullah Lake in Kalam, Swat on Wednesday, according to Rescue 1122 officials. Rescue 1122 Swat said its control room received information about the incident, following which rescue teams and ambulances were dispatched to the site. According to initial reports, all those aboard the boat were tourists from Punjab. The accident claimed the lives of seven people. Rescue personnel carried out relief operations at the scene and shifted the bodies to Kalam Hospital in ambulances. The authorities have yet to release the identities of the deceased or disclose the cause of the incident. Further investigation is underway. Copy URL URL Copied Umar Bacha Follow on X 2 days ago 0 Less than a minute Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Share via Email