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Six taken ill after consuming wild green leaves

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SOLUKHUMBU, Aug 4: Six persons working as porters in Khumbu region have taken ill after consuming wild green leaves.



They fell ill after they ate the curry of green leaves called ´danur´ found in local forest while searching for mulberry. [break]



They fell unconscious when they cooked and ate it Thursday afternoon. They were living in Fakding of Chaurikharka -5 on rent.



Locals informed the police and were rescued, said Area Police Office Lukla, Assistant Sub-Inspector Prem Prasad Dahal.



Police brought them to Pasang Lhamu - Nicole Nicky Hospital at Lukla for treatment with the help of locals on Friday.



Those fallen ill were Nawin Thulung of Pawai-8, Ashish Khaling of Anku-2, Pasang Tamang of Taksindu-4 and his two wives Pasang Lhamu Tamang and Pasang Futi Tamang and their 25-month daughter Dawa Jangmu Tamang.



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