Lahore: The toxic smog of Lahore, the capital of Pakistani Punjab, which is facing severe pollution, is now visible from space. According to Geo News, this situation has been seen in satellite images taken by the US space agency NASA. Smog has engulfed many cities in Pakistan like Multan and Islamabad.

In Punjab alone, 18 lakh people have fallen ill in a month. Keeping in mind the health of children, schools have been ordered to remain closed for five days across Punjab. In view of the bad condition of pollution, Pakistan's air quality experts have urged Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to take decisive action.

Lahore and Multan wrapped in a blanket of black smog

Geo News said that Lahore and Multan are engulfed in a blanket of black smog. The city's roads are covered and even the buildings are not visible. According to Swiss air quality technology company AccuAir, Lahore remained among the most polluted cities in the world on Tuesday as well. On Tuesday afternoon, Lahore's Air Quality Index (AQI) was 429. The AQI of one area of ​​the city was found to be 720.

UNICEF has warned of the poor quality of air in Pakistan. UNICEF has said that the extremely polluted air in Punjab is threatening the lives of more than 11 million children under the age of five. Geo News has said that hundreds of people, including dozens of children, have been hospitalized in the worst affected cities.

China wants to protect its citizens in Pakistan on its own

China wants to ensure the security of its citizens working in Pakistan. Beijing is continuously pressurizing Islamabad to get permission for this. China has many big projects going on in Pakistan, where thousands of Chinese citizens are working. There have been many incidents of them being targeted in terrorist attacks. In view of this, China wants to deploy its security forces in this country.

This information has come to light from five Pakistani security and government sources who are involved in the ongoing talks between China and Pakistan on this issue. An official who was involved in the recent meeting said, 'They (Chinese) want to bring their own security. However, Pakistan has not yet agreed to such a move.'

He said that a written proposal has been sent by Beijing to Islamabad. It has been sent to Pakistani security agencies for review. But Pakistani agencies are against this proposal. Officially neither Beijing nor Islamabad has confirmed this dialogue. While sources said that an agreement has been reached on a joint security management system.

Two Chinese engineers attacked in Karachi

Let us tell you that two Chinese engineers were killed in an attack in Karachi last month. This is the latest incident against Chinese interests in Pakistan. Pakistan has a dedicated special force to protect Chinese citizens. It includes thousands of Pakistani army personnel and policemen.