Pakistan, Dec. 27 -- The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered an indiscriminate crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles across Punjab as part of ongoing efforts to tackle worsening smog conditions in the province.

Justice Shahid Karim issued the written order while hearing petitions related to environmental pollution and smog mitigation. The court directed the Environment Protection Department (EPD) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take action against all vehicles contributing to air pollution, without exception.

In a significant directive, the court ordered that enforcement measures must also apply to government vehicles. These include vehicles operated by the police, educational institutions and other public sector departm...