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Last Updated:August 29, 2025, 15:35 IST
Pakistan's defence minister blamed India for flood in Sialkot, claiming floodwater brought dead bodies, debris, and livestock from across the border.
Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif
Pakistan’s ministers never fail to amuse the world with their bizarre claims; this time it’s Pak’s defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, who blamed India for the flood in their country. He further claimed that the floodwater is carrying dead bodies into Pakistan from across the border.
As per a report by Pakistani media outlet, Dialogue Pakistan, Khawaja Asif went to the flood-affected areas in Sialkot and here he told the reporters that floodwater is carrying dead bodies from India. He also claimed that debris and livestock also came to Pakistan.
He said that the floodwater from India created hurdles for the municipal teams trying to drain water from the region.
However, his claims are being ridiculed by Pakistanis and they accused the minister of covering up government’s failure by blaming it on India.
Pakistan Floods
Pakistan’s Punjab province witnessed the worst floods in decades and the government launched one of its largest evacuation drives, with authorities expecting a rise in the water levels of the Chenab River at Head Trimmu. These floods affected over 1.46 million people across the province, Dawn reported.
At least 17 people have died as extremely heavy floods in the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers inundated hundreds of villages, submerging farmlands and damaging vital grain crops.
Floods in the Chenab alone submerged 991 villages, affecting more than one million people. District-level damage includes 395 villages in Sialkot, 127 in Jhang, 124 in Multan, 48 in Chiniot, 66 in Gujrat, 51 in Khanewal, 45 in Hafizabad, 41 in Sargodha, 35 in Mandi Bahauddin, and 19 in Wazirabad. More than 73,000 animals were shifted to safety, with 72 veterinary camps established.
The Sutlej floods drowned 361 villages, including 72 in Kasur, 86 in Okara, 24 in Pakpattan, 27 in Multan, 23 in Vehari, 104 in Bahawalnagar, and 25 in Bahawalpur. Nearly 127,000 people were relocated and 70,000 animals rescued, with 90 veterinary camps operational.
Location :Pakistan
First Published:August 29, 2025, 15:17 IST
News world Pakistan Minister Blames India For Floods, Makes Bizarre 'Dead Bodies In Water' Claim
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