11 Family Members Admitted to GMC Handwara After Suspected Food Poisoning; All Stable

Handwara : Eleven members of a family from Nowgam, Handwara — including 2 minor children, 4 ladies, and 5 men — were admitted to GMC Handwara during the intervening night after reportedly falling unconscious due to suspected food poisoning.

Chief Medical Officer, Associated District Hospital GMC Handwara, Dr. Harleen Kour, confirmed the incident, stating:

We received a total of 11 patients at around 12:55 am. They were referred from NTPHC Qalamabad in an unconscious condition. All patients are stable, responding well to treatment, and are being continuously monitored. No patient has been referred further, and all are doing well. Our medical staff was fully prepared, and immediate medical care was provided.

The hospital administration has ensured that all necessary diagnostic and treatment protocols are being followed.