Addul Saboor Awan, Author at Kashmir English

Rescue 1122 in Leepa Valley withdraws after attack on emergency vehicle

LEEPA VALLEY (Kashmir English): The Rescue 1122 in Leepa Valley has discontinued its service following an incident where an angry mob attacked and damaged a rescue vehicle. The centre has now been relocated to Muzaffarabad, leaving residents concerned about emergency response availability in the region. According to the details, a house in an area of […]

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Leepa Valley snowfall destroys homes, rescue efforts continue

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LEEPA VALLEY (Kashmir English): Leepa Valley snowfall has caused severe destruction by toppling trees onto homes, destroying several houses but causing no casualties, as the Pakistan Army and local volunteers continue relief efforts. Constant snowstorms in Leepa Valley Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have destroyed the entire region through heavy snow accumulation. Heavy snow volumes have damaged

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Read Foundation supports over 300 orphans, providing educational services

Kashmir, Must Read / Addul Saboor Awan

LEEPA VALLEY (Kashmir English): Since 1998, The Read Foundation has been providing education in Leepa Valley by operating schools and a college, supporting over 300 orphaned children, and employing more than 160 staff members. Beginning on May 5, 1998, the Read Foundation has operated in Leepa Valley to offer its services and deliver vital education

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Load shedding in Leepa Valley exceeds 16 hours, residents protest

LEEPA VALLEY (Kashmir English): Residents are facing severe hardship as load shedding in Leepa Valley, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), exceeds 16 hours daily despite the operation of two hydropower projects, leading to protests demanding immediate government action. The power crisis in Leepa Valley worsens daily as residents undergo more than 16 hours of power

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Leepa Valley’s walnut craft: A struggling legacy

Kashmir, Must Read / Addul Saboor Awan

LEEPA VALLEY (Kashmir English): For decades the walnut sector of Leepa Valley has operated as an essential economic foundation through furniture production, walnut kernel exports and the traditional walnut craft. The local walnuts from the valley have thin shells which together with their high-quality white kernels earn millions of rupees annually in the market. The

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