KARACHI: Poisonous water

Published April 16, 2005

KARACHI, April 15: The committee constituted by chief secretary for an inquiry into the deaths caused by contaminated water in Larkana, Dadu and Shahdadkot districts has started its work. According to Muhakkam Din Qadri, chairman of the committee, one of the committee members, Dr Hadi Bux Jatoi, visited the affected areas and reported that water samples had been collected and sent to lab for test.

Meanwhile, the chief secretary sought details from DCOs about the tragedy. — APP

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