Famine in Thar: Death toll escalates to 116

Dunya News

Contradictory to Ministry of Health's tall claims, no sign of aid and relief is to be witnessed.

THARPARKAR (Dunya News) – At least four children died in Thar mounting the death toll to 116 in 54 days as they lost their battle against dearth on Monday.

15-day old Mushtaq Ibrahim breathed his last at civil hospital Mithi and 18-month old Rasheed Samijo including an infant died in Chachro whereas an expectant mother passed away at the civil hospital.

Neither has the administration distributed aid wheat among the affected people nor have any relief teams been formulated on emergency basis whereas deficiency of water is at its worst leaving people at the mercy of famine.

Contradictory to Ministry of Health’s tall claims, no sign of aid and relief is to be witnessed.