TOBA TEK SINGH: A woman, her three daughters and a niece died following some intake of stale food or poison in Tandlianwala tehsil’s Garh police station area.

The deceased were identified as Shamim, her three young daughters Farzana, Muskan and Rukhsana and niece Aqsa. The Garh police SHO said investigation had been started to know the cause of their death.

A press release said RPO Dr Muhammad Abid Khan has sought a report from the CPO.

Published in Dawn, May 5th, 2024

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