Mailsi, Dec. 24 -- Nomadic settlements in the Mailsi district of Pakistan's Punjab province have increasingly taken the shape of a neglected humanitarian, social, and security crisis, raising concern among social activists and local observers.

The Express Tribune reported that continued state inaction has allowed the situation to worsen, creating urgent challenges that require intervention from higher authorities.

According to The Express Tribune, like many parts of Punjab, Mailsi hosts a large population of nomadic families living in makeshift huts along roadsides, railway tracks, and near residential areas. However, neither district administrations nor other government departments possess verified data on their exact numbers, identiti...