CHAKDARA: The body of a nine-year-old boy, who had been missing since September 06, was recovered from a nearby mountain in the Badwan area of Chakdara on Sunday.
The body of 9-year-old Afaan was shifted to Chakdara Hospital for post-mortem examination after being informed by the local residents.
According to police officials, the child was brutally killed after being struck with stones. SHO Fazal Ghafoor said that a case has been registered and investigations were underway. He assured that the culprits would soon be brought to justice.
Meanwhile, the angry residents staged a protest outside the Chakdara Press Club and in the main bazaar, blocking the road for several hours by placing the child’s body there.
Published in The News on September 08, 2025.
