JF-17 Thunder
The PAC JF-17 Thunder, also known in China as the Chengdu FC-1 Fierce Dragon, is a light-weight multi-role combat aircraft jointly developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation of China and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex of Pakistan. The "JF" and "FC" designations stand for "Joint Fighter" (Pakistan) and "Fighter China" (China) respectively.
Lal Suhanra National Park
This park is situated some 35 kilometres east of Bahawalpur and presents a synthesis of forest and desert life. It occupies land on both sides of Desert Branch canal, and is spread over an area of 127,480 acres (51,368 hectares) - out of which 20,974 acres (8,491 hectares) are green land (irrigated plantations), 101,726 acres (40,942 hectares) are dry land (desert), and 4,780 acres (1,935 hectares) are wet land (ponds and lakes). The park's terrain is generally flat, interspersed with sand dunes measuring between 1 and 6 meters in height and occupying as many as thousands of acres apiece.
Many species of animals can be found throughout the park. These include several wild animals of the desert such as wildcats, rabbits,bustards, and deer. Reptiles in the park include the Monitor lizard, Russell's Viper, Indian Cobra, Saw Scaled Viper, Wolf Snake, John's Sand Boa, and Spiny Tailed Lizard. More than 160 species of birds are also present, including the Houbara Bustard, Griffon Vulture, Honey Buzzard,Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Laggar Falcon, Peregrine Falcon, Kestrel, Indian Sparrow Hawk, Egyptian Vulture, Lark, Shrike, Wheatear, and Barn Owl. Patisar Lake, a large body of water in the center of the park, is ideal for bird watching. In mid-winter, the lake is regularly home to between 10,000 and 30,000 ducks and common coot.
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A Sikh girl
A Sikh girl rests at the Hasanabdal Sikh Temple at Hasanabdal. More than 300 Sikhs from Buner have sought shelter at the temple after fighting broke out between Pakistan's army and Taliban militants earlier in the week.
A Sikh family
A displaced Sikh family from Buner eats lunch at the Gurdwara Punja Sahib in Hassanabdal, the third most sacred city for the followers of the Sikh religion.
A displaced woman
A displaced woman from Buner sits on bags of food after receiving them from a United Nation World Food Program (WFP) distribution center in Swabi.
Talibans vs Army in Buner
Army and Talibans are facing each other in northern areas of the country. Photos from Buner.
Broghil Pass
Broghil, also spelled Boroghil or Broghol and several other ways, is a high mountain pass that crosses the Pamir and connects the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan with Chitral in Pakistan. According to the National Geographic Geographic Project, Broghil Pass appears to be the route used by the ancestors of all modern Western Europeans to reach Europe. Broghil is a relatively low pass, only 3,798 meters or 12,460 feet high. It was closed for about three months each winter because of snow, but for much of the rest of the year it was passable even for cart traffic. It is located at 37°00'N 73°26'E.
The area of Broghil is inhabited by Wakhi Tajiks and by Kyrgyz.
The Broghil Pass is one of the four major mountain passes enter Chitral. The others are the Dorah Pass from Badakshan in Afghanistan, Shandur Top from Gilgit, and Lowari Top from Dir in Pakistan. (source: www.broghil.com)
