RAHIM YAR KHAN: As many as 12 members of an extended family died of a ‘mysterious disease’ in a Tajpur Pirwala village in the suburbs of Rahim Yar Khan on Wednesday.
According to police and health sources, the gruesome incident took place in Basti Laghari locality of village Tajpur Pirwala in Rahim Yar Khan district.
The health sources informed the family members died in a span of 15-20 days. The patients first fell ill with low fever, and later the fever increased, coupled with severe pain and sweats.
Meanwhile, Dr Hassan Mahmood – Deputy District Health Officer (DDHO) – said that the authorities have collected samples of water and food from the affected house and sent to laboratory for forensics. “The matter will be clarified after the forensic report,” he added.
Couple suffocated to death
A couple suffocated to death while sleeping without turning off geyser in Muhammad Nagar area of Wazirabad on Wednesday.
According to police and Rescue 1122, the ill-fated couple, identified as Muhammad Azam and Fehmida, fell asleep without turning off geyser. A result, they died due to suffocation caused by gas leakage.
Two die in Okara pile-up
In another accident, two people died and three others sustained injures in a pile-up involving a trailer, mini-Mazda and a bus on National Highway in Okara due to poor visibility caused by thick fog on Wednesday morning.
Three ambulances and rescue vehicles of Rescue 1122 immediately reached the accident site after receiving information.
According to rescue officials, the collision left two people dead on the spot while three people suffered injuries.
The rescue teams provided first aid to the injured and shifted them to DHQ City Hospital for further treatment. One of the deceased was identified as Khanke Pattoki resident Muhammad Kashif s/o Ashraf while the other, who was about 30-years-old, could not be identified.
The rescue teams also removed the dead bodies of the deceased to DHQ City Hospital after completing legal formalities.
