PESHAWAR   - DPO Abbottabad Zahoor Afridi on Sunday said that due to snowfall, the Murree Road was closed at Harnai after 5 to six feet of snowfall.

Talking to media persons, the DPO said that 50 tourists were trapped near Chhangla Gali and were rescued at 4.00pm while the Hotel Association was instructed not to allow anyone to check out due to road blockade. He said no one was allowed from Abbottabad to Murree as the road was closed due to landslides and snowfall.

All tourists have been safely transported to hotels, Zahoor Afridi said adding that 100 to 200 people were evacuated in Galyat with diverting more than 10,000 vehicles to Abbottabad last night.