Pakistan pins smog blame on India's Diwali fireworks even as Lahore reels under its own pollution

The air quality has deteriorated sharply in Pakistan's Lahore, which triggered alarm and emergency measures from the Maryam Nawaz-led provincial government. However, instead of acknowledging its chronic pollution crisis, Pakistan has once again pointed fingers at India. According to a report by Pakistani daily Dawn, officials in Lahore claimed that winds carrying pollutants from New Delhi and northern Indian cities worsened the situation in the country. The provincial Environment Protection Department (EPD) alleged that emissions from Diwali fireworks in India, coupled with low wind speeds, were to blame for the city’s toxic air.

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