Over 500 trainees were having andaa channa (potatoes with chickpeas) for dinner when they started falling ill.
Ambulances had reached the centre and started shifting the unconscious trainees to Jinnah hospital.
According to Express News correspondent Nadeem Ahmed, out of the unconscious, five were in critical condition, while doctors have confirmed the incident being a case of food poisoning.
Initially after the incident, emergency had been declared at the centre, however no senior police officials had reached the centre and neither had concerned authorities taken any steps to provide treatment to the victims.
Talking to Express News, trainees complained that despite a sizeable amount being paid to the food supplier, the poor qualiy of food had resulted in similar cases in the past too but today’s incident was the worst ever.
Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah and Inspector General Sindh have taken notice of the incident, while the latter has setup an inquiry committee to investigate into the incident.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Muzafar had been sent by the IG to take the dish in custody for testing.
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foot and mouth disease is not poison. It infects people with ulcers. Not death and unconsciousness.
Let the Australian HC staff eat few of these sheep These sheep will cause major health issues unless they are killed quickly
Its confirmed foot and mouth disease spreading all over karachi. Government should not wait for more deaths cull all the sheep now and ban meat for 6 months to save the industry.
My friend who works nearby says its because of the aus sheep disease whi h is spreading like wild fire all over karachi. Government should immediately cull all sheep in karachi.