July 17, 2026 5:08 PM
Army community radio promotes Dard-Shina language in Kashmir’s Gurez Valley
The Indian Army has launched the Shina Gilgit Community Radio Station in Gurez Valley, in north Kashmir's Bandipora district, to promote the Dard-Shina language, preserve the region's cultural heritage and strengthen community outreach in the remote border area. Located in Dawar beneath the iconic Haba Khatoon Peak, the community radio station broadcasts programmes primarily in Dard-Shina and Hindi. Its content focuses on government welfare schemes, employment, education, healthcare, folk t...