SAHIWAL: Authorities were investigating deaths of five children who allegedly died at Sahiwal District Headquarters Hospital after air conditioner at the children ward stopped functioning in extremely hot conditions .
A spokesman for the Punjab Health Ministry said a committee has been formed to probe the incident.
He said the committee has been asked to present its report after holding a thorough inquiry.
Geo News correspondent said a new AC has been installed in the children's ward and a protest was ongoing against the incident that saw several children die .
The TV channel reported that death toll from the incident could be much higher .
Deputy Commissioner Sahiwal said that citizens were outraged over the deaths of children at the hospital.
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Emergency teams transferred bodies and injured from the scene to district hospital