New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Mysterious illness in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri claimed 17 lives, all of whom were members of three families. These tragic deaths took place with a span of one and a half months. Following this dreadful happening, the leaves of all doctors and paramedics at Rajouri's Government Medical College were cancelled.

According to officials, four adults and 13 children died in the remote Badhaal village located in Kotranka due to the unknown disease. A medical alert has been issued in the region since eight of the deaths have occurred after January 11. Investigations are underway to identify the toxins (poisonous substances) responsible for the mass deaths.

"The central team and police have also launched separate probes i...