Jammu & Kashmir

Mughal road, Srinagar-Leh highway closed amid snowfall

A vehicle moves along the Mughal road near Heerapora Shopian in south Kashmir. [FPK File Photo/ Umar Farooq]

Srinagar: Mughal road, connecting twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian, as well as Srinagar-Leh highway were closed after fresh snowfall.

The fresh snowfall forced the closure of Srinagar-Leh highway as well as historic Mughal road, connecting twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian on Thursday.

An official from traffic department said that Srinagar-leh highway was closed amid snowfall around areas of Sonamarg.

He added that the historic Mughal road was also closed following snowfall in Pir Ki Gali and other areas along the thoroughfare.

Meanwhile, Srinagar-Jammu highway was through for the traffic when this report was filed.

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