KKH Remains Blocked for Second Day as Huqooq Do Dam Banao Tehreek Continues Protest in Diamer

The Karakoram Highway (KKH) has remained closed for a second consecutive day due to an ongoing sit-in protest. Affectees of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam, known as the Huqooq Do Dam Banao Tehreek, are staging the demonstration at Thore Das. This protest has completely halted traffic flow between Gilgit-Baltistan and Rawalpindi, causing significant disruption. Hundreds of passenger and cargo vehicles are currently stranded on both sides of the highway, forming long queues. The continuous blockade highlights the severe impact on regional connectivity and commerce, stemming from unresolved grievances related to the dam project.