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Arandu Residents Shifted to Safer Places Amid Border Tensions

So far, approximately 275 affected individuals have been shifted to a camp in Drosh, with capacity and resources being expanded further as required. Drosh, March 2, 2026: Amid ongoing Pak-Afghan tensions and reported firing incidents in the border area of Arandu, local residents have been shifted to Drosh as a precautionary measure.According to official sources, […]

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Residents Alarmed at Broghil National Park Zoning

Chitral, Mar h 2, 2026: Residents Broghil Valley have voiced strong reservations over the establishment of Broghil National Park, demanding of the government to address mounting fears regarding their potential displacement and the systemic exclusion from the employment opportunities. Amin Jan Tajik, former village nazim of the valley, highlighted a deep generational divide fueled by

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Timber Smugglers Scramble to Avoid Crackdown

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

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Plea Filed by Sana Yousaf’s Killer Against Trial Court Dismissed

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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