unlike the rest of the country, kalash valley hasl the country, kalash valley has a more liberal approachon of gods and goddesses and hold festivals inspired by the seasons in the farming year. music plays during these festivals, anything is possible. their women can declare their love, and their marriages — and even elope. but living in this maze of tiny houses, they face big challenges. just a few kilometres from here lies the porous border between afghanistan and pakistan. that is where hundreds of pakistani taliban, known as tpp, attacked border posts just a few weeks ago. five security officials were killed that day. the group's militants mainly reside in the neighbouring afghan provinces, and the plan was to capture this strategic valley. gunfire this shepherd was present in the pastures when taliban attacked. gunfire translation: when i saw them, were so— translation: when i saw them, were so many mep. there were lots of— were so many mep. there were lots of trees in the area and the rocks _ lots of trees in the area and the rocks where they were hiding _ the rocks where they were