In 2009 a research team led by Thomas W.Gillesipe and Jhon A.Agnew of UCLA used satellite-aided geographical analysis to pinpoint three Parachinar as likely hideouts of Al-Oaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.
IN March 2009, the New York Daily News reported that the hunt for Bin Laden had centered in the Chitral district of Pakistan, including the Kalam valley. ccording to the report, author Rohan Gunaratna states that captured Al Oaeda leaders have confirmed that Chitral where Bin Laden is hiding.