Daily Diary (DD) - Day 235 of 2024

1318hrs:

2 days of daily weblogging were missed (Day 233 & 234 of 2024) due to the 'Red Zone' of almost absent internet connectivity in various parts of Poonch. 

There were avenues during the day where I could have borrowed internet connectivity from one of the various businesses using fixed connections. 

The quality of mobile internet provided by the Pakistani army's monopoly SCOM leaves a lot to be desired. 

I'm in Khursheedabad at the moment and just preparing to proceed to Soli via Kaala Mula. This will be my final destination in district Haveli before I backtrack to Ser Kakuta on vehicle, from where I will proceed to Dawarandi and then Hajeera on foot. 

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 232 of 2024

1829hrs:

Mangral Mohalla Dharra Khaas is where I'm camping out today, in tehsil Mumtazabad district Haveli. 

Yesterday's walk was the longest - in a day - yet. Over 30 kilometres from Abbaspur town to Palangi, with over half the distance a constant incline. 

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 231 of 2024

0920hrs:

An early start today and also an early daily weblog entry. 

We are proceeding to another 'red zone of almost absent communication' in Haveli. It's going to be a long walk too.

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 230 of 2024

2311hrs:

In Abbaspur today. Net facilities are now markedly better since we exited the 'red zone of almost zero communication'. 

We move on to the district of Haveli tomorrow and specifically Mumtazabad (or Palangi as historically known). 

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 229 of 2024

2326hrs:

Each passing day is getting more interesting and so it should. Today we have reached the outskirts of Abbaspur at Chaatra. Most of the 10km or so journey from Tithrinote was uphill to the summit of Mittiyan, before we descended for c. 2 kms to Chaatra. 

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 228 of 2024

2229hrs:

The intensity of this red zone (of almost absent communication facilities) is most felt in Tithrinote - right on the LOC and barely 5 kilometres from Indian controlled Poonch city - from where I've had to return back to Madaarpur (c. 8 kilometres) on a motorbike to undertake some of my daily net responsibilities. 

The aspiration for restoring the 'Right to Rule' is most intense here too, perhaps. 

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 227 of 2024

2237hrs:

Another 14th August of utter shame for Pakistan in AJK. 

I have reached Madaarpur on Day 19 of an #EducationalWalk from #Sehnsa2Sharda . 

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 226 of 2024

2116hrs:

The red zone of communication gets even worse in Dhar Bazaar. 

As with millions of other issues in AJK, it needs redressal. 

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 225 of 2024

2320hrs:

There appears to be a red zone (of providing a deliberately low level of internet connectivity) between Tattapani bridge on entry to Poonch division and the tehsil headquarters of Hajeera. 

Currently, I'm right in the middle of this red zone enforced by the Pakistani army, at Mandhol. 

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 224 of 2024

2308hrs:

After going slightly out of my way to visit Serra & Battal over the past couple of days I resumed my journey along the main route from Tahi to Saawa today. 

A journey that has already been very fulfilling in many ways thus far. 

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