Web desk: Over the past few days, a claim has gone viral on social media suggesting that unmarried couples have been banned from entering Naran and that police at checkpoints are demanding marriage certificates from visiting couples.
Naran is a very popular tourist destination in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province located in the scenic northwestern region of the country.
The claim spread rapidly, reaching thousands of users within hours. A Facebook post shared an image of an alleged signboard reading, “Naran: Marriage certificate required for entry.”
The post, uploaded on September 27, received more than 30,000 views, 3,600 comments, and 1,200 shares, reportedly. Similar posts also circulated on X, formerly known as Twitter, repeating the same claim.
However, the Mansehra Police have categorically denied all such reports, calling them completely baseless and misleading.
District Police Officer (DPO) Shafiullah Gandapur clarified that no such restriction exists in Naran. “These reports are misleading. We welcome all tourists visiting Naran,” he said.
The Mansehra Police also issued an official statement on their verified Facebook page, confirming that the viral signboard and all claims related to the so-called marriage certificate requirement are fake and fabricated.
Likewise, Assistant Commissioner Balakot Muhammad Nadir confirmed that no official directive has been issued in this regard. He added that police conduct only routine vehicle inspections as part of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Is the entry of unmarried couples banned in Naran?
It is therefore clear that the reports claiming police in Naran are demanding marriage certificates from visitors are false.
It is now evident that the reports about police in Naran demanding marriage certificates from visitors are entirely false.
Officials have advised the public to avoid sharing unverified social media content and to trust only official statements and verified news sources for accurate information.
False information spreads quickly, and officials stressed the importance of checking facts to avoid unnecessary panic or confusion among travellers.
