The N-25 or National Highway 25 () is a 813 km national highway in

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is a single-landed highway which extends along from

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province to Pakistan's

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border with Afghanistan via

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of Pakistan. The highway is also known as ''Regional Cooperation for Development Highway'' (RCD Highway) or notoriously known as ''Killer Highway''. In April 2025,

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announced that money saved from oil prices are being spent on making this a ''motorway standard'' highway. In the same month, government reiterated its commitment to improve this highway by investing Rs.300 billion.

Safety and Security

The highway is infamously known as the ''killer highway'' due to high number of driving accidents. According to Pakistan

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, more than 4000 people have died due to road accidents on this highway from 2012-2022. In 2022, the highway was closed for traffic due to damage caused by flash floods. A major bridge connecting

to Balochistan at Hub Chowki collapsed due to the heavy

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rains. The government announced that the rebuilding of bridge could take at least 18 months. In February 2025, the reconstruction of the bridge was completed and it was reopened for traffic. Armed groups belonging from

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and other separatist groups have routinely blocked the major highways in Balochistan, including N-25 National Highway. In March 2025,

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took an unprecedented decision to ban night travel on the highway on various locations from 6PM to 6AM citing security concerns.

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National Highway Authority
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Safety and Security

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