Mysterious Illness Claims Lives of Five Children From Same Khyber Family
Five Children Die After Falling Unconscious in Khyber
PESHAWAR: (Staff Reporter0 – A mysterious illness has claimed the lives of five young children belonging to the same family in Khyber district, while two others are receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Peshawar.
The tragic incident occurred in Qaziano Kalay, located in Bazaar Zakha Khel tehsil of Khyber, where all seven children reportedly fell unconscious under unexplained circumstances.
Following the incident, the children were rushed to hospitals in Peshawar for emergency medical assistance. However, five of them died while being transported, while the remaining two were admitted to Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) for further treatment.
Doctors are conducting additional medical examinations and providing treatment to the surviving children to determine the nature and possible cause of the illness.
According to police, all seven children belonged to the family of a man identified as Shah Ji.
The deceased children were all under five years of age and included three girls and two boys.
Deputy Commissioner Khyber Shahid Ali said a special team from the district administration immediately intervened and arranged transportation for the affected children to Peshawar.
He further stated that initial medical tests had not revealed any abnormalities, leaving the cause of the sudden illness undetermined.
The exact cause of the deaths remains unknown, while medical investigations are underway.
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