The Islamabad Police have registered a case against TikToker Dolly for setting fire in Margalla Hills.
Following the recent appearance of back-to-back wildfire videos starring TikTokers, Wildlife officials have requested that the government introduce legislation to safeguard the country’s forests.
A video of two young people lighting fire to the forest in Margalla Hills for a TikTok video received worldwide condemnation and outrage a few days ago. A TikToker can be seen lighting the forest on fire with a lighter in the footage.
A female TikToker set the bushes on fire in another viral video to add “dramatic effects.” To produce a dramatic impact for the audience in the footage, dozens of trees were burned to ashes.
Another TikToker had previously set fire to woodland in Abbottabad. He was afterwards taken into prison by Wildlife officials.
This is a disturbing & disastrous trend on Tik Tok! Young people desperate 4 followers are setting fire to our forests during this hot & dry season! In Australia it is lifetime imprisonment for those who start wildfires. We need to introduce similar legislation @WildlifeBoard pic.twitter.com/RGMXnbG9f1
— Rina S Khan Satti (@rinasaeed) May 17, 2022
“This is a disturbing & disastrous trend on Tik Tok!” stated Chairperson Islamabad Wildlife Management Board Rina S Khan Satti, who shared the video of the female TikToker on her Twitter account. During this hot and dry season, desperate 4 followers are setting fire to our forests!”
These psychotic young people have to be caught and put behind bars immediately! If you have any information plz contact @WildlifeBoard https://t.co/CwXj7ytKtM
— Rina S Khan Satti (@rinasaeed) May 16, 2022
She emphasised the importance of legislation by stating that individuals who cause wildfires in Australia face life in prison.
She went on to say, “We need to introduce comparable legislation.”
“These insane youngsters must be apprehended and imprisoned right away!” Please notify WildlifeBoard if you have any information,” Satti implored.
TikTok issued an official statement in response to the news, stating that “any content that promotes dangerous or illegal actions would be a contravention of our community rules and would not be permitted on our platform.”
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