ISPR produces documentary on Karakoram Highway construction:
Where Men & Mountains Meets; is a story of resolve of Pakistani Nation and tribute to those who turned this wonder into reality in achieving actualisation of CPEC, which is an economic game changer.
ISPR in association with Delirium Productions and FWO produced a documentary film — Where Men and Mountains Meet — to showcase the construction and completion of the project.
The documentary is a testament to unprecedented sacrifices by FWO in particular and the Pakistani nation in general.
According to details, the film will showcase Karakoram Highway (KKH), a mammoth project of 1300 km, which is often regarded as the 8th wonder of the world. KKH is an emblem of Pak-China friendship also known as the “Friendship Highway”.
The premiere was arranged on 27 Dec 2021 at The Arena, Bahria Town, Ph-IV RWP where maximum media platforms were invited. The documentary is a testament to numerous sacrifices (813 individuals have embraced martyrdom including 567 military and 246 civilians) for seeing the construction of Highway possible.
Experiences of the following officials, who remained part of FWO during different eras of construction of KKH have also been included in the documentary:
1. Lieutenant General (Retired) Javed Nasir, HI (M), SBt 101 Engineers Battalion 1966-1969
2. Major General (Retired) Sabih Ud Din Bukhari, SI, HI (M) 173 Engineers Battalion Oct 1970 – Oct 1971
3. Mustansar Hussain Tarrar, Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Pride of Performance Writer, Author
4. Major General (Retired) Muhamad Afsar GSO-III, 491 Road Construction Group 1966-1968
5. Brigadier (Retired) Iqbal Ahmed, SI (M) 107 Engineers Battalion 1967-1969
6.Brigadier (Retired) Mumtaz Khalid Author of “History of Kakakoram Highway” July 1969-Oct 1969
7. Brigadier (Retired) Muhammad Arbi Khan, SI (M) 104 Engineers Battalion, Bridge Construction Group 1970-1972
8. Colonel (Retired) Tanveer Ahmed 105 Engineers Battalion 1967-1969
9. Colonel (Retired) Sajid Bashir Sheikh 108 Engineers Battalion 1969-1971
10. Major (Retired) Shahid Attaullah 11 ECB
11. Naib Subedar (Retired) Manzoor Hussain 108 Engineers Battalion 1969-1971
