Kuragh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The narrow passageways in the mountains near Kuragh witnessed battles between local warriors under Sher Afzal Khan and British troops in late 19th century.^[2][3]

Kuragh is situated on Kunar River which is also known as Mastuj River or Chitral River.^[4] The river here is a narrow gorge.^[5] The village is located at the confluence of Mastuj and Mulkhow valleys.^[2][6]

There are about 250 households in Kuragh belonging to Sunni and Ismaili communities.^[2] Farming is a key sector of economy here.^[6] The other important industry is tourism.^[7]

Kuragh has government and Aga Khan schools.^[8][9] The village has a shrine of Qalandar Shah, a saint.^[2][10] Kuragh also has a Chitral Scouts post.^[2] Chitral-Shandur Road project (a 153-km China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project) was inaugurated by the then prime minister Imran Khan in 2021 to boost trade and tourism, with Kuragh as one of the villages on the way.^[11] However, the project was reportedly shelved in 2023 leading to agitation.^[12]