A shocking case of mass death has shaken the town of Takhti Khel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, where 11 members of a family, including women and children, were found dead in their house on Wednesday.
The gruesome discovery was made by the brother of the head of the household, who returned home after two days and found the bodies of his relatives lying on the floor, apparently lifeless.
He immediately informed the local police, who rushed to the scene and confirmed that all 11 people were dead. The police also found some food items in the house, which they suspect to be the cause of the deaths.
According to the police, the family had received some food from a relative who had visited them from Waziristan two days ago. The police believe that the food might have been contaminated with a toxic substance, either accidentally or intentionally, and the family members consumed it without knowing the danger.
The police have not ruled out the possibility of a criminal motive behind the incident, and have launched a thorough investigation to ascertain the exact cause and nature of the deaths. They have also collected samples of the food and the bodies for forensic analysis.
The police have cordoned off the area and have not allowed anyone to enter the house. They have also questioned the relative who had brought the food, and are trying to trace the source and origin of the food.
The incident has sparked fear and panic among the residents of Takhti Khel, who are wondering how such a tragedy could happen in their peaceful town. Some of them have expressed doubts about the police’s theory of food poisoning, and have demanded a transparent and impartial probe into the matter.