Baghalchur
| Baghalchur | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Baghalchur | |
| Coordinates: 30°14′18″N 70°17′10″E / 30.238455°N 70.286207°ECoordinates: 30°14′18″N 70°17′10″E / 30.238455°N 70.286207°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Baghalchur or Baghal Chor (Urdu: بغلچور) is a village in Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan. The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has allegedly used the area, originally the site of Uranium mines, as a nuclear dump. The residents of the area have complained about the nuclear dump and its effects on the people living in the area.[1]
See also
- Nuclear waste
- Fuel extraction in Pakistan