Salang highway was closed to traffic

The Ministry of Public Works says that the Salang highway has been closed to traffic since last night (Friday night, 17 jan). Ashraf Haqshanas, the spokesman of the ministry, said that the reason for the closure of this crossing was the snowfall, storms and the visibility of the drivers. He added that this highway is closed to all vehicles. Meanwhile, this highway is blocked every year in the winter due to heavy snowfall, which has made travelers face serious challenges.