# Kiratpur-Manali highway blocked by shooting stones; 118 roads shut in Himachal 2026-08-09T17:51:43+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Traffic on the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane highway has been blocked after shooting stones near Mehla village in Bilaspur district. No loss of life has been reported. Bilaspur police suspended vehicle movement beyond Mandi Bharari Chowk and diverted traffic to alternative routes via NH 205 and Swarghat. Across Himachal Pradesh, 118 roads remain closed due to rain damage: 44 in Mandi, 39 in Kullu, 13 in Shimla and others. The State Emergency Operation Centre said heavy rain is likely until August 15. Orange alerts have been issued for Kangra and Sirmaur, and yellow alerts for Solan, Mandi and Bilaspur. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: highway blockade, Himachal Pradesh, landslide, Monsoon, orange alert, traffic diversion Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kiratpur-manali-highway-blocked-by-shooting-stones-118-roads-shut-in-himachal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kiratpur-manali-highway-blocked-by-shooting-stones-118-roads-shut-in-himachal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.