Ashfaq Ahmed Saleem

Ashfaq Ahmed Saleem serves as the additional director general of the minerals department in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He oversees the regulation of mining activities in the region, including the Swat River, and has been involved in efforts to enforce mining rules to prevent environmental degradation. Following recent tragic events, he has emphasized the need for stricter compliance with mining regulations to protect both the river and the local community.