Srinagar: A large number of fish were spotted ashore Jhelum Lake in Safakdal and adjacent areas, sparking fears that the waters had been “poisoned.” However, district administration swiftly reacted to the situation to allay the fears. “We have taken water samples as well as the samples of fish. Most of the fish washed up ashore are not dead, suggesting prima facie absence of a poisonous substance,” said Deputy Commissioner Srinagar said Syed Abid Rasheed Shah.
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He said technical team visited various spots and suggest further tests which will be done “immediately.”
“However general public is requested not to panic. The administration is seized of the matter and working hard to ensure that no untoward incidents occur,” he said.
Earlier, hundreds of people thronged various places along the course of Jhelum after spotting hundreds of fish ashore especially in Old City areas including Safa Kadal. Some people were even seen taking the fish home while others kept on shouting that “water has been poisoned.
