Tragedy and Transit Woes in Chitral: Three Dead in Arundo Shooting While Garam Chashma Road Remains Blocked
Triple Murder in Arundo
CHITRAL – A horrific triple homicide has shaken the remote Arundo area of Drosh tehsil. Local sources report that a man, identified as Jalabib, allegedly opened fire on his family members in what is being described as a crime motivated by “honor.”
The victims include the suspect’s ex-wife, their three-year-old daughter, and his brother, Ismail. After the shooting, the accused fled the scene and remains at large. Police have moved the bodies to a local hospital for postmortem examinations and have launched a targeted operation to apprehend Jalabib.
Infrastructure Crisis: Garam Chashma Road Remains Severed
While the community reels from the violence in Arundo, a major transportation crisis continues to isolate the region. The Garam Chashma-Chitral Road remains closed to all vehicular traffic following heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding.
Key Details of the Road Closure:
- Affected Areas: The stretch from Bhalpok to Shali is currently impassable.
- Current Status: Despite Rescue 1122 being on high alert, residents claim authorities have yet to take physical action to repair the damage caused by the September 18 storms.
- Public Impact: Commuters are being forced to cross damaged sections on foot to reach vehicles on the other side. This disruption is particularly severe given the high volume of tourists and ongoing residential development in the area.
Local residents have issued an urgent plea to the government to restore the connection, as the blockage continues to disconnect Garam Chashma from the rest of the district. Authorities advise the public to avoid unnecessary travel and use the 1122 helpline for emergencies.
