CHRIKAR (Pajhwok): The busy Salang Highway, linking Kabul with northern provinces, was blocked for heavy traffic as a result of heavy snowfall on Thursday morning, an official said.
The highway -- passing through treacherous mountains in Parwan and Baghlan provinces -- connects nine provinces with the central capital.
Lt. Gen. Mohammad Rajab, the highway maintenance commander, told Pajhwok Afghan News the road was closed after a snowfall of 45 centimetres in southern and 25 centimetres in northern of parts of Salang.
He said the trucks had . . .
