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Greetings from an isolated region in northern Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountains

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NPR reports that Chitral is a remote mountainous region in northern Pakistan that borders Afghanistan and is notoriously difficult to access. The area is known for breathtaking views, but also for frequent rockslides and avalanches.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/g-s1-135641/pakistan-chitr...

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