Karachi Gul Plaza Fire: Death Toll Rises to 71, Search Operations Continue

• The death toll from the Gul Plaza shopping complex fire in Karachi has reached 71, with 11 people still missing.
• Rescue teams have recovered 71 bodies or remains out of 82 reported missing, clearing about 90% of the plaza.
• Only 16 bodies have been identified so far, as DNA identification is complicated due to the severe condition of remains.
• Compensation of Rs 10 million per deceased victim's family has begun, with documentation for eight families completed.
• Families of the missing protested near the site, accusing officials of slow progress and lack of concrete information.

Why It Matters: Karachi's Gul Plaza fire death toll hits 71; search continues amid slow identification and family protests.