Pakistan blames India's Diwali fireworks for Lahore's toxic air

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Pakistan blamed pollution drifting from India for worsening air quality in Lahore, following Diwali fireworks that contributed to toxic smog across northern India. The cross-border pollution attribution highlights the regional impact of seasonal firecracker emissions.

ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI, Nov 10 - Pakistan blamed poor air quality this week on pollution drifting from neighbouring India, where firecrackers set off during the Hindu festival of Diwali over the weekend blanketed much of the north in toxic smog.