Kaghan valley: Tourists warned against risky selfies

MANSEHRA: The Rescue 1122 on Tuesday warned tourists visiting Kaghan valley against getting closer to the Kunhar River or taking selfies on rocks near the water after three people, including a first-year student, drowned in the past week.

“Tourists coming to enjoy the natural beauty of Kaghan Valley should avoid going near the river or attempting selfies on rocks by the riverside. No one can swim in its icy waters,” Abrar Ali, the district emergency officer of Rescue 1122, told reporters.

He said three people, including two tourists, drowned in the Kunhar River over the past week, and Rescue 1122 launched immediate operations to retrieve them.“So far, we have managed to recover only one body. The search for the remaining two is still underway,” Ali added.He stressed that a common misconception, particularly among tourists and some locals, was that they can swim to safety if they fall into the river.