Chitral News

Taliban, TTP claims attack on Chitral villages

Taliban attacks in Chitral leave four soldiers martyred

ISLAMABAD, Sept 6, 2023: Hundreds of Taliban terrorists armed with heavy weapons infiltrated into border villages of Lower Chitral in Bumburate and Jinjiret Koh from Afghanistan early on Wednesday (Sept 6, 2023). Four soldiers were martyred and 12 terrorists killed in an operation to repulse the terrorists from the border areas, according to Inter-Services Public […]

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chickenpox cases in Harchin girl school

119 chickenpox cases reported in Upper Chitral, says EPI

PESHAWAR (APP): District Coordinator Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Dr. Wali Khan on Tuesday said the number of people affected by chickenpox disease had crossed the 100 figure in Upper Chitral. He said that in Laspur valley, 34 schoolchildren, including the headmistress of Government Girls Middle School Harchin, were found to be affected by chickenpox.

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Broghil festival Buzkushi, Yak polo

Broghil festival will be included in calendar events: commissioner

CHITRAL: The three-day Broghil festival concluded at an altitude of 13,500 feet in Upper Chitral district on Monday. The district administration had organised the festival, which featured games of yak, horse and donkey polo, Buzkashi, horse and yak races, horse and cattle show, exhibition of cuisine and handicraft of Wakhi culture and Wakhi musical concerts.

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Woman from Koghuzi dead body recovered from river

River or graveyard?

Aqibullah, Chitral Whenever I hear news of discovering a dead body from the Chitral River, I cannot help but think about the very first person who had used this blessing of God to kill himself. Chitral River has become a graveyard. In other countries, river water is used for irrigation and many other useful purposes.

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Joint search operation conducted in Drosh subdivision

Joint search operation conducted in Drosh subdivision

CHITRAL: Under the prevailing security situation in the country, a joint search and strike operation was conducted in the Drosh subdivision of Lower Chitral, police said on Saturday.  According to a spokesman, the police, Chitral Scouts, Special Branch, Counter-Terrorism Department and the Elite Force took part in the search operation carried out in the Ursoon,

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Allegations against Shahzada Haider ul Mulk baseless, say Awi Shoghore residents

Awi Shoghore residents say allegations against Shahzada Haider baseless

Picture: Muhkam Uddin CHITRAL: Elders of Awi Shaoghore area and civil society have rejected the allegations against Medical Superintendent Chitral District Headquarters Shahzada Haider-ul-Mulk and termed it an attempt to disrupt peace in the area. Speaking at a presser here, Noor Ahmad Khan, Shahzada Muhammad Arham-ul-Mulk, Maulana Adina Khan, Takbeer Khan, Abdul Jalil, and others

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