Srinagar- The strategic Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed for the second consecutive day Friday due to shooting stones and mudslides in the mountainous Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving over a thousand vehicles stranded on both sides.
According to officials, the incessant rains triggered mudslides and shooting stones at Cafeteria Morh, Mehar and Panthyal since Thursday night blocking the vital road link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world.
The fresh shooting stones badly damaged an iron tunnel setup at this point to facilitate traffic in the Panthiyal area, officials said.
“The highway is still blocked. The MeT department has already predicted heavy rainfall for tomorrow (Saturday). People are advised not to travel on the highway without confirmation from TCUs (Traffic control units),” a traffic department official said.
Due to heavy rainfall, mudslides at Cafeteria-Mehar, Ramban and shooting stones at Panthyal and other locations, he said, approximately 1000 vehicles, both HMVs and LMVs, are stranded on the strategic road.
“Tomorrow on 11-02-20232, if weather permits, only stranded vehicles will be allowed to move to their destinations, subject to traffic worthy road conditions,” he added.
Meanwhile, Mughal road, which connects Shopian in Kashmir with Poonch district of Jammu division, as well as Srinagar-Leh highway are already closed for traffic for this winter.
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