MULTAN: The activists of Sindhu Bachao Tarla (struggle to save the Indus) collected garbage from the river bank at Taunsa Barrage during a clean-up campaign.

Children, women and men participated in the campaign and collected garbage from in and outside the river.

Fazal-i-Rab Lund, who led the campaign, said that restaurants established on the river bank and their visitors threw garbage in and outside the river that polluted it.

“People usually throw pollutants, including plastic bottles, styrofoam items, ropes, plastic bags, straws, cups and plates, glass bottles and cigarette buds in the river,” he added.

He further said that the purpose of the activity was not only to keep the river clean, but to educate and create awareness about the impact of trash and debris on the environment.

“We want to play our part in conserving the marine ecosystem,” he added. He said the restaurants established on river banks were major producers of the garbage that ended up in the rivers.

“The industrialists are converting this water into poison, which is rapidly damaging the river ecosystem,” Nasir Khan Lund, another participant, said.

FUNERAL: Mass funeral prayers for the 12 family members who lost their lives in a road accident on Sunday in Dera Ghazi Khan were offered here on Monday.

A large number of people from all walks of life attended the funeral that was led by Allama Hasan Sherazi. The deceased were buried at Piraan Sahib Graveyard.

Meanwhile, four of those injured in the accident were shifted to Nishtar Hospital here from the DHQ Hospital, Dera Ghazi Khan. They were identified as Fida Hussain, Salman, Ghulam Raza and Kashif.

Published in Dawn, October 23rd, 2018

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