At least 18 people have died in Karachi since Tuesday night due to the consumption of toxic moonshine.
“Since last (Tuesday) night, 18 people have died after consuming toxic liquor,” said Dr Seemi Jamali of Jinnah Hospital. The doctors were trying to save the lives of 15 others whose condition was serious, she added.
Sindh Inspector General of Police Ghulam Haider Jamali has taken notice of the deaths caused due to the consumption of toxic moonshine and has ordered the authorities to arrest the culprits selling the banned liquor.
Area police chief Akhtar Farooq said that police had conducted raids at illegal liquor factories and arrested three accused while seizing “Katchi Sharab” (homemade liquor).
A few days earlier, at least 20 people died in Hyderabad reportedly after consuming toxic liquor.
