Will not tolerate water theft at any cost: CJP Nisar

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday clarified not to tolerate water theft at any cost.

Hearing a case pertaining to mineral water companies, CJP announced to take action against those stopping from the construction of the dams under Article 6.

"We only want to serve the nation," he said adding that "I was surprised after watching that how water is being wasted."

Earlier, CJP asserted that those opposing the construction of dams are working on someone else’s agenda and that no compromise will be made on it.

He had also appreciated statement of Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding water crisis in the country and said that Supreme Court (SC) will soon conduct an international conference on water.

"Will guard dams after getting retired," he concluded.

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