Anantnag, India. 14th Jan, 2018. Hundreds of fish wash ashore onto the banks of river lidder due to indiscriminate use of chemical poisons by locals of Shamsipora Mattan Anantnag on 14, January, 2018. The river has nourished local communities with fish for centuries which have traditionally been harvested using nets and passive fish traps. However, more toxic and destructive methods of fishing have become a convenient alternative in recent times due to negligence of fisheries department Credit: Aasif Shafi/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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