Bride dies after consuming 'lizard-infested milk'

Husband in critical condition, dead reptile found in milk pot

ISLAMABAD: A newly-married bride lost her life while the groom is in critical condition after they consumed lizard-infected milk in the Jhangi Syedan area, according to Islamabad police on Monday.

The couple’s neighbours informed the police of the incident who reached the scene and found a dead lizard inside the milk container which was consumed by the couple. They had tied the knot only a month ago.

The deceased has been identified as Saima while the other victim, Saddam Hussain, is fighting for his life in hospital.

The deceased’s family refused to conduct a post-mortem and wrote an application to the district magistrate after which the body was handed over to the family after legal formalities.

Monkeys on the loose

Four wild monkeys caused havoc in Rawalpindi on Monday with the animals spreading fear and panic among residents.

They attacked cows and fatally injured chickens in Rata Amral neighbourhood. According to residents, the wild animals climbed the mobile tower and would jump onto the roofs of houses.

They added that the monkeys would kill the domestic animals in the area with parents not letting their children go out onto the streets fearing an attack.

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A Rescue 1122 spokesperson said that their workers were trying to catch the monkeys but to no avail.

The local wildlife department had been contacted to help catch the wild animals, he added.

Last year, Capital Development Authority (CDA) officials had blamed monkeys for damaging street lights in Islamabad.

Three killed

Three people lost their lives while another was seriously injured in different accidents across the federal capital.

Two friends, Abdul Rehman and Asad Iqbal, were riding separate motorcycles on Faisal Avenue when they were hit by a speeding car owing to which Abdul Rehman died on the spot and Asad got seriously injured. The Abpara police told Asad’s condition was now out-of-danger. The driver was identified as Sameer Ahmed.

Similarly, Muhammad Farooq and Muhammad Irfan lost their lives as they were hit by a car and a bus respectively. In order, the accidents happened in precincts of Khanna and Koral police stations. The related police stations have registered cases of all accidents but none of the suspects has been arrested so far.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 9^th, 2019.