NPR
Greetings from an isolated region in northern Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountains
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Chitral, located in northern Pakistan bordering Afghanistan, is accessible by limited routes through the Hindu Kush mountains. The region experiences rockslides and avalanches due to its mountainous terrain.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/g-s1-135641/pakistan-chitral-hindu-kush-mountains