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Intrepid adventurers decide to raft down the river to document effects of environmental degradation and human intervention.
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Intrepid adventurers decide to raft down the river to document effects of environmental degradation and human intervention.
Nestled in the daunting Karakoram Range, Gilgit-Baltistan is known for its beauty and serenity. It’s not just the lush landscape, blossoming trees, and flowing waterfalls that the region takes pride in---it’s the people. Located on the bank of River Shyok, Gilgit-Baltistan's Ghanche district is one of Pakistan’s only areas where the crime rate has been zero for nearly a decade. The area, with a population of 160,000, has not reported a single crime scene in 10 years, and murder case in 15 years. According to the Ghanche SP Jan Muhammad, in 2020, a mere 35 complaints were registered at po...