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....

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.

thx much, I understand that the chance of accidents are far greater than other concerns

Nothing bad has happened with a foreign travelers on KKH so far,this means its asafe highway for foreigners.

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!

KKH is safe. There is no direct risk for the foreigner.

Are there any checkpoints which can result in problems? Is the whole highway under govt control?

If you have a valid visa then there is no problem. These all security check point are for the security of people.
It all about you!

It is safe to travel through Karakorum high way. The Police check points along the road are for the safety of people and to maintain law and order situation in the area.

recently some traveler,s travel from Islamabad toward gilgit and they told that everything is safe.

NP

Hey the original poster and Muzammil, I am sending you PM so that you can have the latest update about KKH

Why don't you write it openly? In this way it will help many people. Please write it openly. Thanks

Nothing should be secret about the latest update on KKH so yes am agree with welcome2pakistan that its better to share the info openly rather then send private message.

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

The Kohistan area is considered dangerous, where buses travel in a convoy with police but not all the times its just for formality but the real thing is that there is no problem while traveling now a days..

NP