Babusar Top road closed again

The Babusar Top road has been closed for all types of traffic until June 6 as authorities intensify efforts to clear accumulated snow, glaciers and debris from the high-altitude route connecting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Gilgit-Baltistan.

According to an official travel advisory, continuous snowfall and adverse weather conditions in and around Babusar Top have hampered ongoing clearance operations. Heavy snow and glacier deposits remain at several locations along the road, prompting the National Highway Authority (NHA) and district administration to undertake a comprehensive clearance operation before reopening the route for regular traffic.

Officials said that the road had previously been opened on a one-way basis to facilitate travel to Babusar Top and Gilgit-Baltistan.