Risky Hussaini Suspension Bridge Closed After Tourist Dies

Syed Murtaza Ali Shah, a traveler from Hyderabad, passed away after tumbling down the most hazardous suspension bridge in the world, the Hussaini Suspension Bridge in Gojal, Hunza.

The bridge is made up of 472 wooden planks that measure around 660 feet in length and is supported 100 feet above the riverbed. The community-run bridge is challenging to cross because of the enormous spaces between the wooden boards.

The tourist, together with his coworkers and cousin, arrived in Gojal on a vacation planned by a private tour operator, according to Asghar Khan, the assistant commissioner for Gojal. The visitor had epilepsy, the assistant commissioner confirmed, and she had a suspicion that Mr. Shah may have fallen off the bridge due to a seizure.

After a two-hour search by local officials and Rescue 1122, the deceased’s body was found in a river close to Goharabad. The body is sent to the neighborhood hospital for more examinations after which it will be transported to his hometown. The bridge has been closed, according to AC Khan, pending the outcome of the police inquiry into the incident.

Long and swinging, the Hussaini suspension bridge spans two villages. Tourists must purchase a ticket for 300 rupees in order to access the bridge. Tourists must adhere to safety precautions, such as donning life jackets, in order to enjoy the experience of crossing the bridge.

In order to prevent any unpleasant incidents, aged persons and children are not permitted on the bridge. The bridge is used by the inhabitants of the Husseini community to transport their agricultural products to Zar Abad, a recently inhabited area.

Borit Lake and the Hussaini Hanging Bridge are located in the village of Hussaini in Northern Pakistan. This footbridge has erratic gaps between the sticks and wooden planks that act as a walking walkway, so be careful where you tread. Due to the fact that the Hussaini Hanging Bridge was never built professionally in the first place, it has been destroyed and rebuilt numerous times throughout its history.

Netizens took to Twitter to share their thoughts. Twitter user @iamadnansabir tweeted, “I bought a ticket for it last year, almost stepped on it, and then decided against, going any further. The bridge is old, broken, and has no safety at all. Should never open without safety.”

I bought ticket for it last year, almost stepped on it and then decided against, going any further.. bridge is old, beoken and no safety at all.. should never open without safety.

— 𝓐𝓭𝓷𝓪𝓷 𝓢𝓪𝓫𝓲𝓻 (@iamadnansabir) July 4, 2022

Another Twitter user @92_shan tweeted, “I think the government should fix this bridge properly for tourists and locals.”

I think govt should fix this bridge properly for tourists and locals

— zeeshan (@92_shan) July 4, 2022

Twitter user @ZubairSafdar11 tweeted, “Authorities can replace wooden sheets with glass sheets with no gaps. It will be thrilling and safe as well.”

Authorities can replace wooden sheets with glass sheets with no gaps.
It will be thrilling and safe as well.

— Zubair Safdar (@ZubairSafdar11) July 5, 2022

Twitter user @pasiondeviajarK tweeted, “It ain’t that scary as it looks in pics. Have been there twice. You only need to be sensible while crossing.”

It ain't that scary as it looks in pics..
Have been there twice. You only need to be sensible while crossing

— Wanderlust (@pasiondeviajarK) July 4, 2022