The Aporia · Landslide leaves thousands stranded on Baltistan Road

On Thursday morning, a landslide near Shangus in Skardu’s Roundu Valley blocked the Baltistan Road, stranding thousands of passengers including tourists. The Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) warned against travel on this dangerous route and advised people to avoid crossing the landslide zone due to ongoing risks. The road is expected to remain closed until at least Friday while a blasting team from the Frontier Works Organisation works to clear debris. Locals are calling for improved safety measures, citing frequent landslides and hazardous conditions along the 167-kilometre route.

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As of October 23, 2026, a landslide near Shangus in Skardu’s Roundu Valley blocked the Baltistan Road, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. The Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) warned against travel on the road, which would remain closed at least until Friday due to ongoing debris slides and large boulders that required blasting to clear. Local residents have called for better safety measures, citing frequent landslides and a lack of roadside barriers, warning signs, and telecommunications facilities. The Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) is mobilizing a team to remove the obstacles, but due to the risk of further sliding, the GBDMA advised against crossing the landslide zone.

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Local residents have expressed concern over the failure to implement safety measures on the road, which is frequently blocked by landslides and has witnessed numerous fatal accidents.

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Frequent landslides, a lack of roadside safety barriers and warning signs, inadequate safety instructions and limited telecommunications facilities at checkpoints have added to the risks for motorists.

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🔮 The authority said debris continued to slide at the site, while large boulders obstructing the road could not be removed using machinery and required blasting.

2026-10-23 · Dawn

Landslide leaves thousands stranded on Baltistan Road · assertive framing

• GBDMA warns against travel as road to remain closed • Residents call for safety measures on thoroughfare GILGIT: asserted

Residents → warn → thoroughfare

The Baltistan Road was blocked by landslides near Shangus in Skardu’s Roundu Valley on Thursday morning, leaving thousands of passengers, including tourists, stranded on both sides. asserted

Road → block → sides

Local residents have expressed concern over the failure to implement safety measures on the road, which is frequently blocked by landslides and has witnessed numerous fatal accidents. asserted

which → express → accidents

According to a statement issued by the Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA), the road was completely blocked and traffic suspended. uncertain

traffic → accord → Authority

The authority said debris continued to slide at the site, while large boulders obstructing the road could not be removed using machinery and required blasting. uncertain

boulders → say → blasting

The GBDMA said the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) was mobilising a blasting team to clear the debris. asserted

Organisation → say → debris

It advised tourists and the general public to avoid non-essential travel on the road, which would remain closed to traffic at least until today (Friday). asserted

which → advise → today

It also warned people against attempting to cross the landslide zone due to the high risk of further sliding. asserted

It → warn → sliding

“The public and travellers are advised to avoid unnecessary travel and contact the police helpline at 15 before setting out to obtain the latest information about road conditions,” the statement said. asserted

statement → advise → conditions

The 167-kilometre Juglot-Skardu Road, renamed the Baltistan Road, runs along the Indus River and is considered one of the most dangerous mountain routes in the region. asserted

Road → rename → region

Residents of four districts — Skardu, Kharmang, Shigar and Ghanche — depend on it to access other areas. asserted

Residents → depend → areas

The reconstructed road was inaugurated in 2021. asserted

road → inaugurate → 2021

landslides → add → motorists

Local residents have repeatedly complained about the failure to introduce adequate safety measures during the road’s reconstruction and alleged that the original project design was not implemented. asserted

design → complain → reconstruction

Residents said several stretches featured sharp turns and were prone to landslides, making them particularly hazardous. asserted

them → say → landslides

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