Pakistan, Jan. 28 -- Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall continued to disrupt daily life across parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Punjab and Balochistan on Tuesday, blocking key highways, cutting off remote areas and compounding hardships for already vulnerable communities.

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In Gilgit-Baltistan, a fresh spell of snowfall brought routine activities to a halt as major routes, including the Karakoram Highway (KKH), Ghizer-Shandur Road, Baltistan Road and several link roads, were closed due to snow and slippery conditions. Temperatures in upper areas dropped below minus 15 degrees Celsius, while police reported up to six inches of snow in districts including Skard...