Youth drowns in river while taking selfie.

KHAR -- A young man drowned in Panjkora River while taking a selfie here on Tuesday.

Officials and residents said that the incident happened in Siali Pati area of Barang tehsil.

They said that 22-year-old Tahir Khan belonging to Mandal area of Salarzai region fell into the water while taking a selfie on a bridge.

According to his family, the friends accompanying the victim informed them about the tragic incident.

People of nearby localities launched rescue work that was later joined by the personnel of Rescue 1122 from Mardan, Malakand and Bajaur to recover the victim.

An official of Rescue 1122 said a team of rescuers and divers was immediately sent to the area soon after the incident.

Meanwhile, according to a statement issued by Bajaur deputy commissioner Fayyaz Khan, a team of officials led by assistant commissioner Fazal Raheem went to the...

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