Five dead, dozens hospitalised after inhaling `poisonous gas` in Karachi
(WorldNews Pakistan)

KARACHI: At least five people died and dozens were hospitalised on Sunday due to a suspected gas leakage here in the city`s Keamari area. Those hospitalised had complained of respiratory problems, police officials and doctors said, noting that the real cause of the incident could not be ascertained. Sources said the leakage occurred during the offloading of chemicals from a cargo ship anchored at Keamari Jetty. The deceased included two women as well. `100 patients treated and released` Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Zaidi said a team of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence (NBCD) under Pakistan Navy was engaged in chemical analysis of the unidentified gas. He said that...