The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Climate Change on Tuesday taken serious notice of horrific incident of poisoning the water of Rawal Dam to catch fishes.
Two individuals were arrested after being caught poisoning the water of Rawal Dam to catch fish. The incident was brought to the attention of the authorities by the staff of a contractor that had a fishing contract in the Rawal Dam.
Following the poisoning, several fish, birds of different species, and other aquatic life began dying.
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Climate Change has taken serious notice of the incident and has expressed its concern over it. A report has been sought from the relevant authorities. The committee has strongly condemned all such actions that harm the environment, the people, and the animals.
The committee also urged the people to follow ethical and legal means of fishing and to protect natural resources of the country.
Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, chairperson of the Committee also urged the authorities to take stern action against the culprits and the people involved in this serious crime must be taken to the task and punished according to the laws.
It is pertinent to mention that two persons were arrested after being found to be involved in poisoning the water of Rawal Dam to catch fish.
Over the issue, a case has been registered at the Secretariat police station under relevant charges. During routine checking, the staff of a contractor that got a fishing contract in the Rawal Dam spotted two persons near Dhokari Nullah when they contaminated the dam’s water with chemicals and poison to catch fish. In response, the staff caught the two persons, and in the meantime, fish, birds of different species, and other aquatic life started dying.
Later, the police and fishery department were informed, they said, adding that the Punjab Fishery Department also reached there and took samples of water, dead fish, and other aquatic life.
Besides, the two persons were handed over to the police for further legal action.
After registration of the case, the police started an investigation, they said, adding that the contractor claimed that he suffered a huge loss at the hands of those involved in catching the fish in this manner.
