Gilgit, May 12 -- The Karakoram Highway (KKH), which connects Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, remained partially blocked on Monday due to flash floods and an ongoing protest sit-in in the Thor area of Diamer district, leaving hundreds of passengers and transporters stranded, reported Pakistani media outlet The Nation.

According to the report, heavy floodwaters at several points along the highway, along with the protest, brought traffic to a complete halt. Passenger buses, private vehicles, and goods transport vehicles were stuck on both sides of the road, resulting in long queues on this key strategic route.

The report further stated that travellers, including women, children, and elderly passengers, w...