KARACHI: Three more bodies were recovered on Sunday from the debris of a building that fell in Karachi’s Gulbahar neighborhood earlier this week, bringing the death toll to 25. However, seven to eight people still remain trapped underneath the collapsed building, according to the spokesperson of Edhi Foundation Saad Edhi. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday had taken notice of the building collapse and directed Commissioner Karachi to ensure that rescue and relief operations were executed smoothly in the area. Sindh Governor Imran Ismail also took notice of the building collapse and asked Commissioner Karachi and Sindh Building Control Authority to compile detailed reports on the incident. On Friday, a case was registered at Rizvia Police Station in Karachi in the state’s name against the building owner.

Source: Pakistan Today March 08, 2020 08:37 UTC