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Pakistan Blames India's Diwali Crackers For Lahore Pollution, 16,000 Farm Fires

By India Today

Pakistan blames India's Diwali firecrackers for Lahore's pollution crisis, but satellite observations detected over 16,000 crop residue fires in Pakistani Punjab between October 1 and November 8. The figure is nearly three times the reported count in Indian Punjab, triggering questions over Islamabad's claims.…

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