By Ashrafuddin Pirzada
LANDIKOTAL: Four young children from the same family have died under mysterious circumstances within three days in the remote Bazar Zakhakhel area of Landikotal tehsil in Khyber district, triggering grief, fear and concern among residents, sources said on Monday.
According to local sources, the four children suddenly fell unconscious one after another over the past three days and subsequently died. The tragic incident has plunged the family into mourning, while residents of the area are deeply shocked and concerned over the unexplained deaths.
The incident occurred in Abad Noor Qazi locality of Bazar Zakhakhel. The actual cause of the children’s deaths remains unknown.
Some family members have reportedly attributed the deaths to supernatural causes, including jinn. However, no credible evidence or official confirmation supports these claims.
The deaths of four children from the same household within such a short period of three days have raised serious concerns and warrant an urgent medical investigation.
Residents have urged the district administration and health authorities to take immediate notice of the incident, send medical experts to the area and conduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the deaths and prevent any further tragedy.
When contacted, the Assistant Commissioner Landikotal, Inamullah Khan Wazir, said that they have comprised a medical and investigation team to be dispatched to Bazaar Zakhakhel to investigate. He said two more children were brought to Hayatabad Medical Complex where they were provided proper medical treatment and they were out of danger. He said the health team would conduct different blood tests to find out the cause of death and would also test drinking water and other poisonous food if consumed.
