Pak Army continues restoration work of rains, land-sliding affected areas

Pak Army continues restoration work of rains, land-sliding affected areas
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Summary Roads around 700km in distance have been restored as a result of the army’s efforts

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Pakistan Army continues its rescue operation in the rain-struck areas of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reported Dunya News.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) department, reconstruction work of the Karakoram Highway is being carried out in parts of Dassu, Nomad tunnel and Attabad.

Roads around 700km in distance have been restored as a result of the army’s efforts. The Malakand-Chitral Road has been reopened for the traffic.

Restoration work of the Shangla, Bunir and the Bahrain-Kalam Road is underway. Torrential rains and land-sliding are a hindrance in the restoration work whereas a C-130 plane has been dispatched to Skardu with 11 tons of wheat, according to the ISPR.