Chitral mining curbs leave thousands of workers jobless
Mine owners say administrative curbs and a ban on moving green-mined minerals out of the district have halted sites and cut off income for thousands of families.
Chitral Mine Owners Association says administrative restrictions have stopped local mining operations.
Thousands of families, including daily-wage labourers, rely on the sector and are now without income, the association says.
A ban on moving legally extracted green-mining materials out of the district has broken the supply chain.
New NOC requirements from several departments, including the district administration, are delaying shipments to markets.
Local elders warn a long halt could deepen hardship and risk food shortages in the mountain valley.