{"id":85531,"date":"2026-10-08T07:16:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T07:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsvog.com\/ur\/85531"},"modified":"2026-10-08T07:16:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T07:16:27","slug":"pakistan-army-completes-66-km-astore-skardu-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsvog.com\/ur\/85531","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Army completes 66-km Astore-Skardu road"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.6\">\n<p><strong>SKARDU: The Pakistan Army has completed construction of a 66-kilometre road track connecting Shagma in Astore with Manthokha in Skardu, improving road access between the two districts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The road, constructed through difficult mountainous terrain, has reduced travel time between Astore and Skardu to a few hours, Radio Pakistan reported.<\/p>\n<p>The new route has also restored direct access to district headquarters for eight villages in the Phoota Khas Valley of Gultari, easing travel for local residents.<\/p>\n<p>The road is expected to support local trade, agriculture and livestock transportation between Astore and Skardu, while improving access to markets and essential services.<\/p>\n<p>Residents of the area expressed appreciation for the construction of the road, saying it would provide significant benefits to local communities by making travel easier and supporting economic activity.<\/p>\n<p>The project is part of efforts to improve connectivity and facilitate the social and economic development of communities in the mountainous region.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"title line-clamp-2\" href=\"https:\/\/arynews.tv\/pakistan-security-forces-kill-nine-khawarij-in-north-waziristan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pakistan security forces kill nine khawarij in North Waziristan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Pakistan security forces killed nine khawarij in North Waziristan, KP, ARY News reported on Thursday, citing security sources.<\/p>\n<p>Forces have continued intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision, targeting khawarij and their hideouts, according to security sources.<\/p>\n<p>An intelligence-based operation was conducted in North Waziristan, where security forces targeted militants belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij, the sources said.<\/p>\n<p>According to security sources, nine khawarij, including four key commanders, were killed during operations carried out in Plangzai, Nadeem Kot and Kot Khazri areas of North Waziristan.<\/p>\n<p>The sources identified the commanders as Khalid Raza, Kamran, Musa and Maftooh, who were described as members of Fitna al-Khawarij.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/arynews.tv\/pakistan-army-completes-66-km-astore-skardu-road\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SKARDU: The Pakistan Army has completed construction of a 66-kilometre road track connecting Shagma in Astore with Manthokha in Skardu, improving road access between the two districts. The road, constructed through difficult mountainous terrain, has reduced travel time between Astore and Skardu to a few hours, Radio Pakistan reported. 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