Badrai Valley
Beyond the smoke and mirrors
Badrai is a Nullah which runs in Swabi district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa It originates in the mountains of Buner district approximately at 34°25'54" N, 72°40'9" E near Makhranai village to the west of River Indus and runs towards the south to pass along Charorai Kalay. It runs further south in District Swabi crossing near villages Panjtar & Ghurghushto where it is joined by small tributaries. Further south it passes to the west of villages Tutalai, Salim Khan, Manerai, Sawabi, Kala, Dara, Pani Pir and Kaddi. An irrigation canal has been siphoned underneath Badrai at villageKaddi in Swabi district which is a prominent feature of the village.
Changing its course to the west it passes to the south of villages Zaida,Khunda and Ambar running parallel to the River Indus which it eventually meets.