Jammu & Kashmir

Srinagar-Jammu highway reopens for traffic after four days, Mughal road closed

A wide view of goods laden trucks on Srinagar-Jammu highway. [FPK Photo/ Qayoom Khan]

Srinagar: Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, reopened for one-way traffic after four days closure while Mughal road was closed due to landslide on Saturday.

“Jammu-Srinagar Highway, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road is through for vehicular movement,” traffic department said in a statement.

It said stranded vehicles on highway will be allowed to move to their destinations.

Meanwhile, Mughal road, connecting Poonch and Rajouri districts with Shopian district, was blocked due to landslide at Manasar Morh.

SHO Surankote Niaz Ahmed told GNS that landslide occurred early morning. He said efforts are underway to clear the road.

 

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