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Fresh mudslides block traffic movement on Srinagar-Jammu highway

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A file photo of landslide on Srinagar-jammu highway.

Srinagar: Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, was closed following mudslides and shooting stones at many places on the thoroughfare, officials said on Sunday.

An official from the traffic department said that Srinagar-Jammu highway has been closed due to mudslides and shooting stones at many places.

On Saturday, the authorities had said that traffic on the highway may remain suspended in view of the heavy rainfall prediction issued by MeT department.

However, the traffic department official had said if the thoroughfare remained open, LMVs (passenger) and private cars shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar “strictly one way”.

Meanwhile, Mughal Road, connecting Shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts, remained closed for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation at Peer Ki Gali.

Also, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road remained shut for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation on Zojila axis and has been closed till further orders. Kishtwar-Sinthan road also remained closed in view of snow accumulation, the traffic department official said.

 

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