LAHORE: At least 23 people have died and dozens of others fell ill in central Pakistan after eating sweets tainted with pesticides, officials said.
Umar Hayat bought the baked confectionery on April 17 to distribute among friends and family after the birth of his grandson. But the celebration was short-lived when 10 people died on the same day.
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