Rawalpindi, June 23 -- A severe water crisis has gripped 14 localities along the Rawalpindi-Islamabad border in Pakistan after the Capital Development Authority (CDA) revoked No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for 20 tube wells and water borings that had been operating with official approval, The Express Tribune reported.

According to The Express Tribune, residents of areas stretching from Faizabad to Koral Chowk have been left without water for the past three days, forcing families to struggle for basic drinking water. Women, children and elderly residents have taken to the streets in protest, accusing authorities of failing to address the worsening humanitarian situation.

The Express Tribune reported that the sudden closure of the tube ...