The Karakoram Highway has once again been closed off on Monday due to a landslide at the Patan Dak area, leaving tourists stranded amid severe traffic congestion.
The closure of the highway also suspended the land link between Pakistan and China. A large number of tourists visiting the Pak-China border region for recreation were left stuck on the route.
Local police officials said vehicles arriving in Gilgit-Baltistan from different parts of the country, along with several passengers, were stranded.
Passengers managed to clear space for small vehicles on their own. Those stuck on the highway include children, elderly people, women, and students.
Meanwhile, long queues of cargo trucks were seen on both sides of the Karakoram Highway.
Long queues of cars at Babusar Top
Meanwhile a large number of tourists are visiting the Babusar Top to battle the heat in the plain areas of the country.
Due to the influx of tourists, large number of queues of cars are witnessed on the road leading to the Babusar Top.
بابوسر ٹاپ تا حد نگاہ گاڑیوں کی قطاریں
سیاحوں کا جم غفیر بابوسر ٹاپ امڈ آیا pic.twitter.com/0YSoN0nf4H— Pakistan Tourism (@PakistanJannatt) July 6, 2026
Several tourists have complained that due to the large number of tourists visiting the beautiful scenic tourist spot has become a garbage dump and have asked for checking the hygiene and cleaning of road side dhabas.
“Now this place has turned into a dumping site because our people simply do not care about cleanliness.
Secondly, the unchecked spread of roadside dhabas without proper planning has completely ruined the entire area, a tourist said on X.
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