At least 17 people have died in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, sparking concerns in the area. While Union Minister Jitendra Singh has blamed a toxin, others have blamed pesticide poisoning

Initial investigation suggests that contaminated food and water may have caused the deaths Officials are investigating the "mysterious" deaths of 17 people - most of them children - in the same village in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.

In Rajouri district, Jammu & Kashmir, a mysterious illness has resulted in 17 deaths, potentially due to toxins. Union minister Jitendra Singh confirms ongoing investigations to identify the toxin type.