Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:02 +0500 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:02 +0500 60 Land sliding on the Karakoram Highway; Lala Pari and Astor Valley road closed https://english.aaj.tv/news/330377771/land-sliding-on-the-karakoram-highway-lala-pari-and-astor-valley-road-closed <p>Rain in Chilas has created a flood situation in Gilgit-Baltistan, leading to landslides that have blocked the Karakoram Highway at Lala Pari in the Gilgit section.</p> <p>According to reports, the closure of the Karakoram Highway at Lala Pari has severed the land connection between Chilas and Gilgit.</p> <p>A large number of tourists and travelers have been stranded for several hours, and FWO machinery is actively working on road restoration.</p> <p><strong>Read more</strong></p> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30326605/monsoon-claims-50-lives-in-pakistan-as-landslides-close-karakoram-highway">Monsoon claims 50 lives in Pakistan as landslides close Karakoram Highway</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30328295/four-of-a-family-die-as-landslide-destroys-vehicle-in-skardu">Four of a family die as landslide destroys vehicle in Skardu</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30296342/swat-expressway-closed-due-to-landsliding">Swat Expressway closed due to landsliding</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Meanwhile, landslides have also blocked the Astor Road at Shooter, cutting off the connection between Astor Valley and the Karakoram Highway.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-1/2 w-full media--right media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--youtube '><iframe src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/ec7VQLbTsO0?enablejsapi=1&controls=1&modestbranding=1&rel=0' allowfullscreen='' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' width='100%' height='100%'></iframe></div> </figure></p> Rain in Chilas has created a flood situation in Gilgit-Baltistan, leading to landslides that have blocked the Karakoram Highway at Lala Pari in the Gilgit section.

According to reports, the closure of the Karakoram Highway at Lala Pari has severed the land connection between Chilas and Gilgit.

A large number of tourists and travelers have been stranded for several hours, and FWO machinery is actively working on road restoration.

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Monsoon claims 50 lives in Pakistan as landslides close Karakoram Highway

Four of a family die as landslide destroys vehicle in Skardu

Swat Expressway closed due to landsliding

Meanwhile, landslides have also blocked the Astor Road at Shooter, cutting off the connection between Astor Valley and the Karakoram Highway.

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