GILGIT: The Karako­ram Highway (KKH) and Baltistan Road have once again been shut down due to landslides triggered by heavy snowfall and rain. The closures, announced on Wednesday, follow brief periods of restoration for light traffic earlier in the week, aggravating the challenges faced by both residents and tourists due to adverse weather. An official of the Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Mana­gement Authority told Dawn the region’s … Continue reading Landslides halt traffic on Karakoram Highway, Baltistan Road