UPPER CHITRAL: One died under an avalanche on Booni Bozand road near Istaro village in Upper Chitral as workers cleared the road of debris. According to details, a local man, Muhammad Ishaq, son of Zar Gul, volunteered to clear the road of debris to open the road for self-help traffic. Meanwhile, he was hit by a heavy landslide As a result of this unfortunate accident, Muhammad Ishaq, son of Zar Gul, a resident of Trich Shooth, died on the spot.
Speaking to our representative on phone, local people said that the attention of the Communications and Works (C&W) department and relevant authorities was brought to the attention of the serious situation on this difficult and dangerous road, but according to them, no action was taken by the C&W. clear the road of heavy boulders and debris and today an innocent man took the life of a poor man who voluntarily cleared the road
Local people have raised the question whether the maintenance and cleaning of this road is not included in the responsibility of the C&W department.
Is the protection of basic human rights and life and property of people not included in the responsibility of administration? The people of Torkho Valley have requested the senior officials of the Communications and Works Department and the District Administration to immediately remove the snow, boulders and debris from the Booni to Buzand road and open it completely for traffic so that this dangerous road does not take the life of another person.
Sources said that Muhammad Ishaq was the only son of his parents and his parents and two sisters also predeceased him. His children and widow are very sad because there is no one to support them.
