Saturday, June 28th, 2025
Death toll in Swat River tragedy rises to 11, search on for two missing
SWAT/PESHAWAR: The death toll from the tragic Swat River incident rose to 11 on Saturday after rescue teams recovered the body of another child, according to Rescue 1122. Search operations are still ongoing to locate the two individuals who remain missing. Four people were rescued during the initial response yesterday. The incident occurred when 17 members of a family from Sialkot were caught in a sudden surge in water flow while picnicking by the riverbank in Swat. Despite efforts by rescuers, several individuals were swept away, prompting a large-scale operation.Read More
Grief in the Swat Valley
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Some events pierce the heart so deeply that their echoes remain long after the floodwaters recede, the cries die down, and the dust settles. They do not merely pass; they imprint themselves upon our collective conscience—if, indeed, we still possess one. Among such tragedies was the recent incident in Swat, where joy turned into mourning in a matter of moments, and a dream of leisure ended in an irreversible nightmare. On that Friday afternoon, the heavens bore witness to a calamity that no heart could endure.Read More