Glacier exploitation threatens Pakistan's ecological future

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 13 (ANI): The illegal cutting and commercial exploitation of glaciers in regions like Dir, Chitral, Swat, Shangla, Kaghan, Naran, and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa pose a grave threat to the ecological and climatic stability of the province. These activities flagrantly violate environmental protection statutes and regulations governing KP, Dawn reported.

Pakistan boasts over 7,000 glaciers,