LAHORE: A two-year-old child allegedly died after drinking contaminated milk purchased from a local dairy shop in the Nishtar Colony area of Lahore. Meanwhile, his three-year-old brother, Zain, is in critical condition after consuming the poisonous milk, ARY News reported.
According to details, a family in Lahore bought milk from a neighborhood dairy shop. Shortly after feeding it to the children, the younger child, Faizan, passed away, while his brother fell seriously ill.
Both children were rushed to Lahore General Hospital for medical treatment, where one was pronounced dead and the other remains in critical condition.
The Superintendent of Police (SP) Model Town stated that the parents had purchased the milk from a local dairy vendor, leading to the tragic incident. Police have arrested two individuals associated with the dairy shop.
Additionally, forensic experts and the Punjab Food Department were called to collect milk samples for analysis.
The forensic team and food department staff have collected the samples and will release a report determining the exact cause of the child’s death.