Swat River Tragedy Highlights Official Negligence, Illegal Mining

Swat River tragedy highlights official negligence, illegal mining

A rescue worker rows a raft while searching for survivors, after tourists, who were on a picnic, were swept away by overflowing floodwaters in the Swat River, in Swat Valley, June 27, 2025. — ReutersSWAT: The recent tragedy that saw 12 people drown to death in Swat River has sparked...

Swat Tragedy tied to river diversion by land mafia, reveals initial probe

Initial investigations into the tragic incident that occurred in the Fiza Ghat area of Swat have revealed that a sudden shift in the river’s flow was caused by illegal river diversion activities carried out by land grabbers. According to sources, crushing mafias and hotel owners had unlawfully constructed an embankment by dumping soil and stones along the riverbank. This embankment collapsed on June 26 due to intense water pressure. At the time …