Pakistani Agency Rejects Diwali Firework Blame for Lahore's Air Pollution

A Pakistani government report has found that available evidence does not support blaming Lahore's poor air quality after Diwali on fireworks from across the border. The finding challenges a theory that had circulated in parts of Pakistan that Indian firecrackers were responsible for the pollution spike. Air quality in the city reportedly crossed an AQI of 600, a level classed as hazardous. The report's conclusion undercuts a cross-border explanation for the smog, though the article provided limited detail on the alternative causes examined.
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