6 rare dolphins killed in Indus river over last month
ISLAMABAD. February 3. KAZINFORM Six rare blind dolphins were found dead at the bank of the Indus River in Pakistan over last month, mainly due to low water level and contaminated water, local sources said Thursday; Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
Authorities responsible for wildlife conservation are carrying out investigations to determine the real cause behind the killing of blind dolphin. They said that water levels are very low in the Indus River now due to which a small amount of poisonous chemicals can kill a large number of fish.
Initially, fishermen of the area have been alleged as using poisonous chemicals to catch fish, which contaminated the river water.
Talking to Xinhua, Meer Ali, an elderly fisherman said that he and his fellow fishermen used chemical in a very small amount which neither contaminated the water nor harmed fish.
"The chemical which we use to catch the fish makes them hover over the surface of river, it does not kill them," Ali said.
Khalid Khan, a fisher man of 28, accused the toxic waste released as the reason of the killing of fish in the Indus River; Kazinform cites Xinhua.
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