The committee met in the Parliament House with committee chief Senator Sitara Ayaz in the chair. She asked the forest department about the loss incurred, the mitigation measures taken and reasons behind such frequent incidents. One reason for forest fires is irresponsible tourists who are camping at scenic spots in the province. This, he said, was the cause of frequent forest fires in the Murree Forest Division. However, they appreciated Rescue 1122 for its prompt response to different forest fires despite the rugged topography and lack of resources.

Source: The Express Tribune July 17, 2019 05:03 UTC