Five people, including two women, lost their lives, while three others were missing after a boat capsized at the popular tourist destination of Shahi Bagh in the Kalam Valley of Swat district, local police and rescue officials said on Sunday.
The rescue official said seven members of a family from Mardan were enjoying a boat ride on Saturday, when the boat overturned in the river. Police reported that out of the seven people onboard, two women were confirmed dead while a child and two others remain missing.
Local residents managed to rescue one child and the boat operator alive. However, search operation was ongoing for the three victims, including a child.
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