A tragic incident has been reported from Khairpur, Sindh, where six children have died after consuming milk that was contaminated with poison.
According to local media reports, the heartbreaking event occurred in the village of Habib Brohi, near Pir Jo Goth. Over ten children fell seriously ill after drinking the contaminated milk. Those affected were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but sadly, two children died upon arrival, and eight others were left in critical condition. By the following day, four more children had succumbed to the poisoning, bringing the total number of fatalities to six, all from the same family.
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The victims have been identified as Dilbar Ghulam Asghar, Fahmida Ganj, Baby Sonia, and others. Four children, including Maryam Hajani, Manzoor, and Muhammad Bakhsh, remain in critical condition.
Grieving families have expressed deep sorrow and frustration, accusing the local hospital of negligence. They claim that a lack of medical staff and inadequate facilities contributed to the tragic deaths and are calling for accountability. Additionally, they allege that delays in transporting the children to the hospital, exacerbated by heavy rains, worsened their conditions.
The hospital administration has confirmed that the deaths were caused by poisoning in the milk and is currently conducting tests to determine the specific type of poison involved.