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Three minor girls die after consuming poisonous substance

By Our Correspondent
February 23, 2026
The representational image shows an ambulance. — AFP/File
The representational image shows an ambulance. — AFP/File

SUKKUR: Three minor girls died after consuming some poisonous substance from a bottle they thought was water in Sindhri area of Mirpurkhas on Sunday.

The girls -- identified as Iqra Shar (4), Rukhsana, and Zulekha -- were rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately they couldn’t survive.

The incident has raised concerns among the village community about safety measures and storage of toxic substances in homes.