Srinagar: The Srinagar-Jammu Highway is closed for the third consecutive day Wednesday, traffic police sources said.
The highway has been closed due to heavy snowfall in Banihal and Patnitop sectors of the over 300 km long road.
No flights operated to and from Srinagar international airport due to poor visibility in the morning.
Accumulation of fresh snow on rail tracks forced suspension of Baramulla-Banihal rail service on Wednesday.
Transport service between Srinagar and other district headquarters was also disrupted due to slippery roads and accumulation of snow.
Authorities moved out snow clearance machines here and other districts even though road connectivity between rural areas and towns remained suspended.
Due to closure of the highway, which is the lifeline of essential supplies to the landlocked valley, people have started complaining about shortage of cooking gas.
Authorities have however denied any shortage. According to them, sufficient stocks of cooking gas, kerosene and other petroleum products are available in the valley.
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