Five tourists killed after boat capsizes in Swat's Saifullah Lake
Rescue teams recovered seven bodies and continued searching for missing family members after the boat overturned, police said.
- On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, a boat carrying nine family members capsized at Saifullah Lake in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing at least seven tourists and leaving others missing.
- The Swat River attracts large numbers of visitors during summer, but strong currents and sudden water level changes pose significant risks to tourists and local residents.
- Rescue 1122 teams recovered bodies from the lake and transported victims to Kalam Hospital via ambulances for treatment, while two tourists were rescued from the water.
- K-P Governor Faisal Karim Kundi called the accident "deeply tragic and heartbreaking," while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi ordered an investigation into potential negligence.
- The incident follows recurring accidents; last June, at least 17 tourists were swept away by rising water levels, prompting officials to call for stricter boating regulations.
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Seven killed as tourist boat capsizes at Saifullah Lake in
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
Seven of a family killed as tourist boat capsizes in Swat
At least seven members of a family were killed and one person went missing after a tourist boat capsized in a lake in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, Aaj News reported, quoting police. The incident occurred at Saifullah Lake in the scenic Kalam area of Swat district, where the family was on a sightseeing trip, police told media. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Swat Mohammad Omar Khan, eight members of the same family were ab…
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