The number of quarries in Buner has been increasing at a fast pace. The mining method which is being used for the extraction of minerals is blasting – the controlled use of explosives. However, this is badly affecting the region’s flora and fauna. Additionally, the carcinogenic nature of explosives, like dynamite, which are being used for blasting, has taken a toll on the lives of people.
An acute increase in the number of cancer cases has been reported in the areas which are exposed to radioactive rays emitting from open quarries. Alternative methods, including rock cutting, for mining should be adopted for a safer environment.
Zahoor Ahmad
Buner
The contrasting economic trajectories of India and Pakistan have been a subject of interest for economists and...
As a lifelong resident of Karachi, I am intimately familiar with the challenges and frustrations posed by its...
The situation in the ‘katcha’ or formally undeveloped areas of Sindh is getting worse by the day due to the...
This letter refers to the news story ‘PM’s return by regular PIA flight troubles passengers’ . While PIA is...
Pakistan experienced severe floods due to abnormal rainfall this month. The disaster has, thus far, resulted in the...
I find the sporadic, random disruptions to social media access in Pakistan to be deeply troubling. The future of the...
