Kunar River

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New Delhi recently extended its support to Afghanistan to build a dam over the Kunar River, which it shares with Pakistan, at a time when the two nations are at loggerheads.

About Kunar River

• The Kunar River, also known as the Kama River, is a long and important river. 
• It flows for about 480 kilometers (298 miles) through northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan. 
• This river starts high up in the Hindu Kush mountains. 
• Its waters come from melting glaciers and snow.
• In Pakistan, this river is known as the Chitral River.
• It is a tributary of the Kabul River.
• The Kabul River then flows into the much larger Indus River. This makes the Kunar River part of the Indus watershed.
• Course:
  • The Kunar River begins just south of the Broghil Pass. This area is in the upper part of the Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. 
  • It is very close to the border with Afghanistan, known as the Durand Line.
  • As the river flows, it passes through different regions.
  • It eventually reaches Jalalabad in Afghanistan. Here, the Kunar River joins the Kabul River.
• Tributaries: 
  • On its left side, the Shishi River joins it.
  • On its right side, rivers like the Lotkoh River, the Landai Sin River, and the Pech River add their waters.

Source: FP

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