Landslide leaves thousands stranded on Baltistan Road

Passengers cross a road blocked by boulders in the Shangus area of Skardu’s Roundu Valley.—Dawn • GBDMA warns against travel as road to remain closed • Residents call for safety measures on thoroughfare GILGIT: 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. 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. According to a…