Residents of Jamshoro offered Eid al-Fitr prayers in boats on the Indus River downstream from Kotri over protest on construction of six canals.

This unusual protest was attended by journalists, literary figures, and social and political personalities, aimed to express solidarity with the river and highlight concerns over the proposed extraction of six canals.

Following the prayers, participants engaged in a collective prayer for the survival of the Indus River and scattered flower petals into the water as a symbol of their affection. T

The citizens chanted slogans against the canal project, emphasizing the importance of the river to their community.

While Eid al-Fitr prayers are typically held in mosques, prayer grounds, and open fields across the country, residents of Kotri downstream performed Eid al-Fitr prayers in boats as a protest against the extraction of six canals.

Two weeks ago, protests against the construction of new canals on the Indus River continue across various cities in Sindh, with demonstrators opposing the controversial project.

In Khairpur, students took to the streets against the plan to carve out six canals from the Indus. After a rally, protesters staged a sit-in on Mehran Highway.

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