Quetta: More than 20 children in Quetta’s Sariab area were hospitalized after allegedly eating tainted ice cream.
Dr. Abdul Hadi, Medical Superintendent at Civil Hospital Quetta, confirmed that affected children from Keechi Baig, Qambrani Road, and Basheer Chowk were admitted in an unconscious state.
The children reportedly consumed ice cream suspected to be contaminated. While eight were discharged after initial treatment, 12 others remain under medical observation. Fortunately, none of the cases are critical.
Authorities have launched a search for the ice cream vendor after parents filed complaints. Police are investigating the incident to determine the cause of contamination.