The boys aged between seven and 14 were all students of a madrasah and had been taken for a day trip to the scenic Tanda Dam lake on Sunday.
"The water of the dam was freezing due to cold weather that impeded the rescue mission. But today the divers were able to dive deep to recover the remaining bodies," said Mr Khateer Ahmad, a senior official with Rescue 1122.
Mr Muhammad Umar, who sells tea at a picnic site overlooking the popular weekend tourist destination, said dozens of parents and relatives had gathered over the past few days. Police spokesperson Fazal Naeem issued the new death toll on Tuesday after the end of the rescue mission. It was confirmed by the military's media wing.He added that five people were rescued including four students and one teacher.
"I got stuck under the boat," 11-year-old survivor Muhammad Mustafa told AFP from his hospital bed on Sunday."The water was extremely cold and my body went numb. I thought I was going to pass out when a man on an inflatable tube saved me."
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