ISLAMABAD:At least nineteen people were killed while over ninety others rescued when a boat capsized in Indus River near Sadiq Abad on Monday.

According to Rescue 1122, the victims were travelling on a boat from riverine belt of Rojhan to Machka.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Governor Punjab Baleegh-ur-Rehman and Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shehbaz have expressed grief and sorrow over loss of 19 precious lives in boat capsize incident in Sadiqabad. In their condolences messages, they prayed for the departed souls and commiserated with the bereaved families.