Srinagar, June 9 -- Clear and crystal-clear rivers are meant to quench thirst and sustain life, not to be polluted or used recklessly for bathing or swimming. Nature is generous, but it can also turn dangerous when ignored or misused. Unfortunately, several drowning incidents have been reported this year from different parts of the Kashmir Valley, highlighting a growing and preventable public safety concern. Such heartbreaking tragedies occur almost every year, yet preventive action remains limited. Bathing in fast-flowing or deep natural water bodies must be strictly regulated, and strong measures should be taken against practices that endanger lives and pollute fragile ecosystems. These rivers and streams are not recreational pools; the...