Two minor brothers died under mysterious circumstances at Taunsa Sharif Tehsil Headquarters Hospital (THQ), while their third sibling is under treatment at Nishtar Hospital in Multan.
Khawaja Ghiyasuddin's three sons reportedly fell ill unexpectedly and were taken to Taunsa THQ. While Ghulam Muhammad (2) and Moeenuddin (4) were transferred to Nishtar Hospital in a severe condition, one-year-old Umar died while receiving treatment.
Ghulam Muhammad also died upon arrival, whereas Moeenuddin’s condition is now said to be stable.
Newly appointed DPO Tariq Wilayat visited the family’s home in Taunsa to offer condolences and collect details about the incident.
He instructed a crime scene unit to gather evidence from the children’s residence to determine the cause of death and met with doctors at the THQ to obtain information about their condition.
The DPO stated that the matter would be investigated from all possible angles.
In another incident, a biscuit manufacturing unit in Muzaffargarh was sealed by the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) for using expired ingredients in its products.
The operation was carried out in Ghazi Pur Dasti, Muzaffargarh district where outdated food coloring and cocoa powder were being ground into powder for reuse, along with expired biscuits.
The operation was led by PFA Director Operations (South) Shehzad Khan Magsi.
The plant owner was fined Rs300,000, and authorities immediately destroyed 40 liters of other expired products, 90 kg of powder, and 10,000 kg of stale biscuits.
PFA Director General Muhammad Asim Javed urged consumers to choose safe, quality food products and warned that fraudulent practices in the food industry would not be tolerated.
In another incident, a young girl and her father were allegedly shot dead over a land dispute at Basti Jamna Chandiain Gaddai police station limits.
According to police, Khalil and his daughter Rabia were shot at by Jameel, son of Rasheed, and Shafqat, son of Ismail, over a disagreement regarding a 12-marla plan. They both instantly passed away.
Police gathered forensic evidence from the location, and DPO Tariq Wilayat went to the location and told investigators to examine the case from every angle.

