BOONI: The recent heavy rain and snowfall has left all roads in Upper Chitral partially blocked or damaged in many areas. During the inclement weather, landslides, avalanches and rock falling blocked the Chitral-Booni road and Booni-Mastuj road in many points. When the local people approached the Communication and Works (C&W) Department, its officials said that […]
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CHITRAL: The Arkari valley of Lower Chitral remains cut-off since huge avalanches buried the narrow road to the area a few days ago. As no help is coming from the government or any other agency, people remained in the valley and facing shortage of essential supplies. The whole Arkari valley has no healthcare centre and
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BANG: People of Bang have started a protest against the education department of Upper Chitral for appointing a resident of Mulkhow as a Class-IV in the government primary school Bang upper of Yarkhun union council. The protesters said 22 years ago while acquiring land for the construction of the primary school, the education department in
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At least six people were killed and seven others injured when unidentified assailants opened fire on a passenger vehicle in Gilgit-Baltistan\’s Naltar valley on Thursday, dawn.com reported. According to police, a van carrying 18 local passengers including women was on its way to Naltar from Gilgit town. At about 3pm, unidentified gunmen opened fire on
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AYUN: The rain and snowfall that started on Monday continued on Tuesday across Chitral, blocking roads to different parts of the two districts. Moreover, two houses were also damaged in Garam Chashma valley due to the heavy rain and snowfall. The houses belonged to Sher Afzal in Ucho Gol and Mrs Bibi, daughter of Mirza
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