KKH Security
Hello, Is there any danger traveling on the KKH from Islamabad to Northern Pakistan?Are there any checkpoints which can result in problems? Is the whole highway under govt control? thx....
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A few months ago there was sectarian violence around Chilas, which could be potentially dangerous if tensions flare up again and you're in the wrong place at the wrong time. The area around Besham is generally not an area where foreigners are the most welcome.All in all the KKH is safe. Many travelers take this route every year. The condition of the road and traffic is by fare the greatest concern.
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If you are going through the public transport then opting for NATCO, the government owned transport company, will make it safer and less inconvenient.If you are with an organized trip then the operator should know how to take you safely.
In both the cases there are no major security threats. There were some sad incidents last year but they had the sectarian 'Shia-Sunni' touch, so avoid talking about religious issues on the way.
The Kohistan area is considered relatively dangerous, where buses travel in a convoy with police escort, but not all the times.
and yes you put it right; chances of an accident are far high!
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recently some traveler,s travel from Islamabad toward gilgit and they told that everything is safe.NP
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The Kohistan area is considered relatively dangerous, where buses travel in a convoy with police escort, but not all the times but it is just for security but there is no any problem while traveling through the whole Karakorum highway up to gilgit.NP
