The hour-long documentary, produced by ISPR in partnership with FWO, pays tribute to those who died while building the majestic Karakoram Highway.
The documentary will premiere on January 1, 2022, according to Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry’s tweet.
The Karakoram Highway begins at Havelian and leads to Mansehra, Abbottabad, Besham, and Hunza, among other magnificent cities.
The hour-long documentary “Where Men and Mountains Meet” focuses on the building and significance of the KKH, which serves as a symbol of Pak-China friendship.
The film, which is produced by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in collaboration with Delirium Productions and the Frontier Works Organization (FWO), highlights the unparalleled sacrifices made by FWO, which built the road with the help of the Pakistan Army Corps of Engineers.
To be clear, during the construction of the highway, 567 military personnel (including 11 officers) and 246 civilians died. Landslides and falls also claimed the lives of over 980 people. During the project’s construction, however, about 200 Chinese died. As a result, the Chinese cemetery in Gilgit is home to nearly 140 Chinese employees who have died.
Former Pakistani military officials, who worked on the programmes at different times, also share their stories. Former Pakistan Army officers who relate their stories in the film include Lt. General (retired) Javed Nasir, Major General (retired) Sabih Uddin Bukhari, Major General (retired) Muhammad Afsar, and Brigadier (retired) Iqbal Ahmad.
It’s worth noting that the film’s premiere earned widespread praise from critics. The documentary film, they claim, is a significant effort to educate the nation about the historical significance of this road.
The documentary will air on television on January 1, 2022, according to Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry’s newest tweet.
Tribute to our Heroes::::: #KarakurmHighway pic.twitter.com/1T3TOWJ8Ip
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) December 30, 2021
The KKH, was opened in 1959 and is considered as the world’s 8th wonder, is a 1,300-kilometer national highway. It stretches from Pakistan’s Punjab province to Gilgit-Khunjerab Baltistan’s Pass (GB). As a result, it becomes China National Highway 314 after crossing into China. Surprisingly, the route travels across the Karakoram mountain range at a maximum elevation of 15,466 feet, making it one of the highest paved roads in the world. In 1979, the KKH welcomed the public for the first time.
Furthermore, the Karakoram Highway connects practically all of the peaks in Gilgit–Baltistan, Kashmir, and Xinjiang, China, making expeditions possible. The Baltoro and Siachen glaciers, for example, are among the world’s greatest.
Above all, the KKH was successful in connecting Great Britain to the rest of Pakistan. Through transportation networks, it aided in promoting national and regional integration. KKH also boosted bilateral trade and reinforced Pak-China relations.
