Child drowns at Sandspit beach
The rescue workers said that Usama’s family, which was visiting the beach for a picnic, resided in Millat Town
A teenager drowned in the sea at Sandspit beach on Monday. While Edhi rescue workers launched a search for the body of 14-year-old Usama, they were unable to retrieve it till the filing of this report. The rescue workers said that Usama’s family, which was visiting the beach for a picnic, resided in Millat Town, Malir. According to sources, the Mauripur police allegedly permits citizens to visit public beaches despite the restriction imposed by the government amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 14th, 2020.