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

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Pakistan attributed Lahore's hazardous air pollution to Diwali fireworks in India, saying winds carried the emissions across the border. Lahore's air quality index reached 263, making it the world's most polluted major city for a second consecutive day.

Pakistan says winds carried pollution from Diwali fireworks in India into Lahore, pushing the city’s air quality index to 263 and making it the world’s most polluted major city for a second consecutive day.