Once the tribal area was the main market of weapons now, they make musical instrument instead

Making of Rubab in Dara Adam Khil

Making of Rubab in Dara Adam Khil Source: Islam Gul Afridi, SBS Pashto

Dara Adam Khil, a tribal area in Pakistan, was known as the main producer of weapons in the area. The war in the region has changed its dynamics, and that forced the local producers to look for other productions instead of weapons. Walas Khan used to make weapons, but now he makes Pashto’s popular musical instrument Rubab. Our reporter Islam Gul Afridi has more.



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