A goods container truck seen in the backdrop of the Hunza Lake. Over 27 Kilometer stretch of the Karakuram Higway has been caused to submerge in the lake, including at least six bridges. This route remains open for around six months every year because of heavy snowfall at the Khunjrav Pass. The volume of annual trade is estimated to be around 4 billion Pakistani rupees. Image: Ali Sarwar
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