Chitral, March 1, 2026: Tensions escalated along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Sunday after Afghan forces opened fire on the border town of Arandu.Local sources told ChitralToday that a mortar shell fired from the Afghan side landed on a residential house in Arandu Khas, injuring six civilians, including three women and a girl. The injured were […]
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Zar Alam Khan ISLAMABAD: Timber smugglers in Chitral have become active to counter a potential crackdown by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, following satellite imagery revealing large-scale destruction of forests in Arandu, once a lush green valley along the Afghan border in southwestern Chitral. A delegation of leaders from various political parties and environment activists in
Islamabad, Feb 28, 2026: The Islamabad High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the killer of Islamabad-based Chitral social media star Sanaa Yousuf against the trial court.Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro issued a written verdict stating that the trial court proceedings were free of legal flaws, irregularities, or jurisdictional errors. The accused was present in
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Chitral, Feb 27, 2026: A soldier belonging to Chitral embraced martyrdom while defending the motherland in the Bajaur sector during the skirmishes between Afghan terrorists and Pakistani security forces.According to official sources, Sepoy Mahtab Ahmad, son of Sher Jahan, a resident of Gos village in Drosh, was martyred while fighting against militants in the Bajaur
Afghan authorities warned to refrain from any misadventure or aggression against Pakistani border areas. Chitral, Feb 25, 2026: Residents Arandu located near the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, organized a rally to express solidarity with the Armed Forces of Pakistan. The rally, held on Wednesday afternoon, saw participants carrying Pakistani flags and chanting slogans such as “Pakistan Zindabad,”
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