DIAMER: The district administration Diamer on Wednesday imposed a ban on the movement of vehicles on the road leading to the scenic tourist destination Fairy Meadows until June 10, following a recent fatal traffic accident that caused several tourist casualties.
The Assistant Commissioner Chilas issued a notification imposing a ban on the movement of vehicles on the Fairy Meadows Road until 10 June 2026, citing the recent tragic accident that claimed the lives of six tourists and a local driver.
According to the official notification, vehicular traffic on the route will remain suspended during the specified period. The notification further ordered the Excise and Taxation Department to inspect all vehicles in accordance with the prescribed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and verify the validity, attestation, and renewal of driving licences and other relevant documents.
The administration mentioned in the notification that measures were being taken to enhance road safety and prevent similar fatal incidents in the future
Seven killed as tourist vehicle plunges into a ravine in Chilas
Seven people were killed after a tourist vehicle heading to Fairy Meadows fell into the Tattu Nala ravine in Chilas of Diamer district in Gilgit-Baltistan, on Monday, police and rescue officials said.
Police said the jeep was carrying tourists to the popular destination when it met with an accident. According to police, all seven people on board, including the driver, died in the crash.
Rescue officials identified the driver as Ziaullah, a resident of Darel in Diamer district. They said two of the deceased tourists were identified as Ali and Sajjad, both from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Officials said the remaining four dead are believed to be from Punjab, while efforts are continuing to confirm their identities. Rescue teams were also continuing work to recover the bodies from the site of the accident.
Fairy Meadows is a scenic valley located in the Diamer district of Gilgit Baltistan and a favourite place of nature lovers, but its dilapidated narrow route is too dangerous.
