Asif blames corruption for Sialkot’s severe flood damage

Sialkot – (Special Correspondent / Web Desk) – Defense Minister Khawaja Asif calls the recent flooding in Sialkot a “man-made disaster.” He blames the severe damage on poor planning, corruption, and illegal construction. Asif claims that bad management made the natural floods much worse for local communities.

In an exclusive talk, Asif told a reporter that the full damage is still unknown. However, many important roads have been completely washed away. This has left many villages totally cut off and unable to get help. The minister pointed fingers at powerful contractors and politicians. He said they worked together on shoddy projects that failed. He even noted that one of the involved partners is a current senator.

Asif explained that this problematic project started back in 2019. He said his attempts to reach the people in charge were ignored. He is now demanding that the government hold those contractors and officials accountable. Without serious action, he warns, this terrible flooding will happen again every single year.

The minister also made a stunning claim. He said factories have been built illegally inside the river’s protective barriers. He added that land is being sold illegally for new housing projects. According to Asif, this means that even the people who are supposed to enforce the law are involved in the problem.

Asif expressed deep worry that the local airport was also affected by the floodwaters. He has called for better coordination between the airport and local leaders. This would help prevent future flooding at the crucial travel hub. He stated that such disasters are a sign for people to learn lessons and change their harmful ways.

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Speaking more broadly, Asif said Pakistan has faced many major floods over the last 14 years. He said melting glaciers are making the situation more dangerous. In some areas, people have illegally built homes on riverbanks. The minister questioned how the powerful individuals causing this damage get into positions of authority in the first place.

He strongly criticized the construction of hotels and businesses directly in riverbeds. He called this a greedy form of “political profiteering.” For the future, Asif said Pakistan needs to build hundreds of small dams and reservoirs now. He stressed that the country cannot wait for large dams that take decades to build. He ended by saying urgent reforms and true accountability are the only way forward.