37 females among 257 drowning deaths in 2025: Police

37 females among 257 drowning deaths in 2025: Police

August 17, 2025   08:36 am

A total of 257 persons have died due to drowning incidents so far this year, police said.

Police Media Spokesman, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U. Wootler stated that among the victims were 37 women and 220 men.

Meanwhile, the Police Life Saving Division has successfully rescued 69 locals and 33 foreign tourists from drowning incidents, according to the Police Media Spokesman.

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