Army Engineers Restore Connectivity in Flood-Hit Shangla, Buner; Relief and Search Operations Continue
— August 19, 2025
PESHAWAR (AIA) Pakistan Army’s Engineers Corps continues relief and rehabilitation efforts in the flood-affected areas of Shangla and Buner, with key road links being restored and search operations underway.
The Pir Baba Bypass has been reopened for all types of traffic after clearance of landslides. Engineers also restored the road leading to Gokand village by clearing three major landslide points.
Using heavy machinery, roads to Aloch Paran have also been made accessible, easing the transportation of aid and movement of residents.
Urban Search and Rescue teams remain active in Besoni and Qadir Nagar. So far, five bodies have been recovered from a stream near Besoni as search operations continue.
The relief efforts aim to restore normalcy and provide critical assistance to communities severely affected by recent floods.