India, Nov. 11 -- Lahore is once again struggling with severe air pollution, with the Pakistani city climbing to the top of global pollution rankings as air quality worsened in November. However, instead of concentrating on the pollution sources within the city and other parts of Pakistan's Punjab province, the provincial government has blamed neighbouring India, particularly the fireworks used during Diwali celebrations.

Pakistan's Punjab Environment Protection Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb claimed that pollutants had travelled from India towards Lahore because of light winds following the festival. Her remarks came after Lahore recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 263 on Tuesday, November 10, placing it among the world's most polluted ...