
Police and rescue officials said the family had eaten their morning meal and fell unconscious after some time. One of the family members called Rescue 1122 when their condition deteriorated. A rescue team shifted the victims to Jinnah Hospital, where four victims were discharged after treatment and the rest were admitted.
Nine of the victims were identified as 45-year-old Hanifan Bibi, 36-year-old Sameer, 16-year-old Fatima, 10-year-old Rehan, nine-year-old Zeeshan and Areeba, Javed, Hazma and Afshan. Police said they were investigating the matter and would take legal action against those found responsible.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 20th, 2017.
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