Poisoned fish claims lives in Sanischare

Damak, August 5: At least three Bhutanese refugees of Sanischare camp, Morang, who had consumed poisoned fish two weeks ago, died on August 5 while undergoing treatment at AMDA hospital in Damak.

Earlier, refugees had put poison in Daans River to kill the fish. They consumed the same fishes. 

About two dozens are said to have caught of illness.

Raghu Mishra, Kamal Subedi including one more whose name is not yet known, has been identified as dead.

Those who felt sick are receiving treatment from AMDA hospital, Damak and BP Koirala Memorial hospital, Dharan. Bhutan News Service