The woman and child who were victims of the accident were residents of Shireen Jinnah Colony: Photo: File
A woman and a child fell into the sea and died in Boot Basin area of Karachi.
According to the police, a woman and 2 children fell into the sea near Boat Basin Mai Kalachi Road railway gate. The woman and her grandson died while her granddaughter was rescued by the citizens with their help.
The police officials further said that the woman was walking along with her grandson and granddaughter from Shireen Jinnah Colony along the railway gate to Hijrat Colony. The grandson jumped into the sea in despair.
As soon as the incident was reported, the diving team of Edhi Foundation reached the spot and immediately started a rescue operation by boat to search for the woman and the child. The body of the woman and the child were taken out in an operation that lasted for about one and a half to two hours.
The woman has been identified as 40-year-old Mehnazbi B. Momin Gul and the young child has been identified as 7-year-old Yusuf son of Sadiq Gul. The deceased woman and child were residents of Shareeeh Jinnah Colony.
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