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Bilal Maqsood calls out ‘use of toxic paint’ on Karachi children

News Desk

Apr 21

Renowned Pakistani singer Bilal Maqsood has expressed concern over children being painted with harmful chemicals and made to stand under the scorching sun as street performers in various parts of Karachi.

 

Taking to Instagram, Maqsood addressed the Ministry of Health, urging them to take action against this alarming practice. He highlighted how young children, often seen at major locations like Baloch Colony, Ayesha Manzil, Sea View and Ittehad in Defence, were being coated in shiny silver or gold paint and forced to stand for hours — while passersby handed them money.

 

“You will find many such children on Ittehad and Sea View with their faces covered in bright paint, standing on the roads in this intense heat,” he wrote.

 

Maqsood expressed concern over the health risks, saying heartbreaking thing was that the paint was often made with aluminum powder or other dangerous chemicals, which are extremely harmful. “Standing under the sun for long hours can cause serious skin problems and even skin cancer.”

 

“Something needs to be done. Please reconsider, educate, and protect these children before it’s too late,” he said.

 

The post has sparked discussion on social media, with many supporting the message. Some even pointed out that similar scenes were being witnessed in Lahore where young children were being subjected to the same harmful practice.

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