A tragic incident unfolded in the suburban village 27/EB of Arifwala, where poisonous food claimed the lives of three members of a family.
Victims include Muhammad Ramzan, his wife Sakeena Bibi and their son Ali Usman.
Two children, Ali Irfan and Maham, are in critical condition and are currently receiving treatment at the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital.
According to details, the family had prepared a dish using chicken feet (Panja), after which all five members started experiencing severe symptoms of poisoning. They were immediately shifted to hospital. However, the husband, wife and their son died on arrival at the hospital.
Medical teams, including the Deputy District Health Officer (DDHO), reached the hospital and collected food samples for laboratory testing to determine the cause of the poisoning.
Further investigations are under way.
Reporter: Shehzad Ahmad