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GILGIT: The Khunjerab Pass was closed for next four months owing to heavy snowfall here the other day.
Under the Pak-China protocol agreement, the border is usually closed at the end of November and reopens at the start of April.
The Khunjerab Pass is highest paved international border at an altitude of 15,500 feet.
There has been a daily bus service from Sost valley of Gilgit-Baltistan to Xinjiang province of China.
An official of Pakistan Customs requesting anonymity, told Dawn that many attempts to smuggle banned items, including alcohol and mobile phones, were foiled during the current year.
Published in Dawn, December 3rd, 2018
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Dec 03, 2018 12:08pm
Chinese and Pakistani governments should consider establishing "trains under a roof" type of projects in these high altitude areas so trade and CPEC do not get closed for 1/3rd of the year.
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Dec 03, 2018 12:27pm
Good job finally China is realizing why it's important to close ties.
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Dec 03, 2018 02:16pm
@Imtiaz Ali Khan, I am not sure what you meant by 'close ties'? This has been a practice for long enough because of the heavy snowfalls in the border region and becomes impossible for any cross border vehicle movement.
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Dec 03, 2018 07:58pm
If closed for 4 months, then how is it an all weather route?
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Dec 03, 2018 08:42pm
It is really a good initiative.
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Dec 04, 2018 09:37am
Love you China.
Snow or no snow our ties with China will always be close to our hearts of SinoPak people.
SinoPak Iron Brothers 4 Life!
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Dec 04, 2018 10:53am
Both countries build tunnel for Rail service from Havelian to Kashgar.
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