Kabul-Jalalabad Highway Remains Closed in Mahipar Area Due to Landslide, Reopening Expected Around Sunset
KABUL — Mohammad Ashraf Haqshenas, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works, confirmed that the Kabul-Jalalabad highway remains closed in the Mahipar area due to a landslide.
In an audio message to Omid Radio, Haqshenas stated that ministry teams are conducting cleanup operations at the site.
The road is expected to reopen around sunset, he said.
Haqshenas recommended that travelers exercise caution.
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