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N40 Highway Closed for Security, Passengers Stuck on Dirt Roads

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QUETTA: The N40 national highway remains shut for security reasons, forcing public transport onto bumpy, unpaved tracks. Commuters battle dust, potholes, and hours-long delays. Authorities give no reopening timeline. Traders warn of supply shortages. Locals demand action as travel turns into a nightmare.

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