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17 killed in Pakistan boat capsize

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IANS Islamabad

At least 17 people were killed when a boat carrying a wedding party Sunday capsized in flood waters in Pakistan, a media report said.

The boat that was also carrying children and elderly people capsized in the flood waters in Sher Shah area of Multan city, Geo TV reported.

The bridegroom Zahid Shah was drowned, but the bride was rescued.

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First Published: Sep 14 2014 | 10:52 PM IST

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