Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu-Srinagar highway to remain closed tomorrow, say officials
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday said that the Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only road link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, shall remain closed for traffic tomorrow as well due to the accumulation of snow around Jawahar Tunnel and landslides at several places en route the thoroughfare.
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“Tomorrow no vehicular movement shall be allowed on Jammu-Srinagar highway from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa in view of landslides and shooting stones at Samroli, Cafeteria Morh and slippery road condition from Jawahar Tunnel to Zig (Qazigund)” a traffic department official said.
Reports said that over 4000 vehicles are still stranded at several places along the highway due to the accumulation of snow at many places.
Mughal road, connecting Shopian and Poonch districts, also remained closed. Srinagar-Leh highway has been officially closed on the orders by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir on December 30.
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