Toxic liquor kills 14 in Pak

Their families quietly admitted them to a private hospital,fearing humiliation among the public and an inquiry by police as alcohol is banned in Pakistan. The three men died in the hospital.

Soon after,three more men in Muhalla Sharifpura died after drinking the local liquor while eight others were taken to hospital,where they too died. Two brothers were among the dead,police said.

An investigation has been launched into the incident,officials said. Alcohol is officially available in Pakistan only to non-Muslims and foreigners who are issued special permits.

However,most large cities have well-established networks of bootleggers while local liquor is brewed in smaller cities and towns.