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SHEIKHUPURA, Feb 14: Twelve labourers of a rice mills in Muridke, 35km way from Sheikhupura, fell unconscious after taking toxic tea on Wednesday. The labourers made tea after buying milk from a shop.
The victims were identified Mushtaq, Akbar, Riaz, Waris, Allah Ditta and Arshad. They were hospitalised, while Allah Ditta and Mushtaq were referred to a Lahore hospital owing to their critical condition. Muridke Police are investigating.
TRAFFIC JAM: Traffic on Lahore-Sharaqpur Road, near Faizpur interchange, was jammed for several hours because of swampy road.
The road from Sain Sukh to Faizpur interchange has been under construction for the last two months. The recent rain made it difficult for vehicles to pass on. Many vehicles were trapped in marsh that hampered the flow of traffic. A private crane was hired to remove the trapped vehicles. Commuters criticised the National Highway Authority for the slow pace of work.
