As many as 15 people have been drowned when a boat capsized in eastern Pakistan's Punjab province on Tuesday.

The boat carrying 15 people including two women and three children capsized in Indus River at Kandian near Mianwali in Punjab province, according to private Geo News TV channel.

They were on their way to Katcha area for reaping wheat, reported Geo News.

The bodies of six men and two children have been recovered so far and search operation for remaining bodies is underway.

(Xinhua News Agency April 14, 2009)