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Srinagar- Traffic movement on the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, was halted on Thursday following a landslide at Chamalwas, Banihal area of Ramban district.
A traffic department official said that restoration work was underway.
Jammu srinagar NHW blocked at Shabanbas Banihal due to huge landslide, people are requested not to travel on Jmu-Sgr NHW till the clearance work is completed.
— J&K Traffic Police (@Traffic_hqrs) March 3, 2022
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 Zoji la 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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