At least 17 people drowned in Panjshir River over past year

At least 17 people drowned in Panjshir River over past year

At least 17 people have drowned in the Panjshir River over the past year, most of them domestic tourists visiting the province, according to Taliban officials. Haqmal Saeed, spokesman for the Taliban police command in Panjshir, said the majority of the victims died while swimming or playing in the river at various locations across the province. He urged visitors to avoid entering sections of the river where water levels are high and currents are…