Gujranwala: Allegedly intoxicating syrup kills 10 in four days

GUJRANWALA: Allegedly intoxicating syrup has killed four persons in the past four days in Gujranwala while five more admitted to the hospital in critical condition Friday, Geo News reported.

According to Medical Superintendent of District Head Quarter Hospital Dr Anwar Amanullah, sixteen people from different areas were brought to the hospital in critical condition who had consumed the intoxicating syrup and tablets in excessive quantity.

Ten out of sixteen sick men died including the former naib nazim of Nadipur Town Chaudhry Irfan.

On the other hand, five patients have been shifted to Lahore in serious condition.