7 die as Pakistani boat catches fire

KARACHI: Seven people including the captain were killed when a Pakistani cargo boat was destroyed after catching fire near Oman's Salalah port, Geo News reported Friday.

A crew member, Nasir told Geo News that the launch was heading towards Somalia from Sharjah when suddenly fire erupted on the boat near Salalah port. Seven people including the captain, Fateh Muhammad, lost their lives in the incident. Nine people, who were also on board, survived.

He denied that the boat might have developed any fault and added that they received help from the crew of an Indian boat.