At least seven tourists lost their lives when their boat capsized in the Shahi Bagh area of Kalam, Swat district, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, on Sunday. The boat was carrying ten individuals when it overturned, resulting in the tragic deaths of the seven tourists. Local residents managed to rescue three others from the water. Rescue officials reported that the bodies of four victims have been recovered, while search operations for the remaining three continue. However, efforts are being hindered by the challenging terrain and the remote location. Dr. Amjad Ali, a member of the National Assembly, confirmed the casualties and expressed condolences to the grieving families. He also urged local authorities to expedite the rescue operations to locate the missing tourists.
In a separate incident, an Indian national was killed and another injured in a motorcycle accident in southern Nepal. The collision occurred around 9:30 PM on Saturday night in the Parsa district of Madhesh province. According to police reports, a jeep traveling from Mahuwan to Dakaila collided head-on with the motorcycle, leading both vehicles to crash four meters off the road and ignite. Naresh Sah Barnwal, 38, from Bihar, suffered severe injuries and later died while receiving treatment. The pillion rider, 19-year-old Roshan Kumar Barnwal, also an Indian national, was hospitalized for his injuries. The driver of the jeep fled the scene, and authorities are currently searching for him.
In London, seven Iranian nationals have been charged with grievous bodily harm following a violent altercation outside the Iranian Embassy during a protest. Metropolitan Police responded to reports of a fight near the embassy on Princes Gate, Knightsbridge, shortly after 9:50 AM on Friday. Officers intervened quickly and additional units were called in to manage the situation. Two men, aged 37 and 39, sustained serious injuries, but they are not life-threatening. Eight individuals were arrested during the incident, including one of the seriously injured. By Saturday, seven of those arrested were charged under Section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 for causing intentional grievous bodily harm. They remain in custody and are set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 23. The charged individuals include Mohammad Nadiri (30), Pourrezaei Vahid (41), Armin Hasanlov (35), Esmaeil Balouchy (50), Saeed Hosseingholipoor (34), Farzin Suleimani (31), and Aref Yazdan Parast (31). An eighth person arrested is still hospitalized and has been released on bail pending further investigations. In light of the incident, police have imposed restrictions on protests near the Iranian Embassy until 1:00 PM on Sunday.
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Publish Date: 2025-06-23 03:17:00
