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Pesticide poisoning claims two children’s lives in Karachi

Two others were moved to hospital after losing conscious
Published 02 Aug, 2023 10:16pm
Photo of a man speaking on a call with the Edhi Foundation’s ambulance parked behind him. — Reuters/File
Photo of a man speaking on a call with the Edhi Foundation’s ambulance parked behind him. — Reuters/File

Two siblings died reportedly from pesticide poisoning in Sultanabad area of Karachi on Wednesday.

The deceased included Farhan, 7, and Alina, 15, while two others were moved to the hospital after losing conscious, police said.

The police have recorded the statement of the children’s parents and initiated investigations regarding the alleged pesticide poisoning.

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