Aslam’s Lone surviving child among 6 dies at GMC Jammu
Srinagar: The sixth and last child of Mohammad Aslam from Badhaal village of Rajouri in Jammu division has succumbed at GMC Jammu, taking the death toll in the ‘mysterious disease’ to 17.
An official told Yasmeena Jan, daughter Mohammad Aslam was taken to GMC Rajouri last Sunday from where she was referred to GMC Jammu on Monday where she died during treatment this evening.
Principal GMC Jammu, Dr Ashutosh Gupta confirmed her death to KNO and said that her condition was critical from day one.
Yasmeen was the lone surviving child of Mohammad Aslam, who lost his all six children to this ‘mysterious illness’ now.
Aslam has lost four daughters, two sons and his maternal uncle and aunt in last one week.
Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakina Itoo has reportedly said that there is no need to panic as she ruled out the possibility of virus and infection after conducting tests at multiple institutes of India.
Meanwhile, a high level of team of Union Government reached the Badhaal area on Sunday to ascertain the cause of the mysterious deaths—(KNO)
