SRINAGAR: At least 350 vehicles are stranded along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway after fresh snowfall forced the closure of the only road connecting the Valley with the rest of the country.
Due to inclement weather, authorities have suspended traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.
Inspector General of Police Traffic, Suleman Choudhary, said: “Traffic on the highway has been suspended at Qazigund due to slippery road conditions. Around 350 heavy motor vehicles (HMVs) are stranded between Qazigund and the Nayug Tunnel.”
The IGP mentioned that small vehicles are being cleared, and no fresh traffic is being allowed to ply from Udhampur. “Traffic will resume on Saturday morning, subject to road conditions,” he added.
The IGP advised commuters to avoid travelling on the highway until the weather improves and the road is cleared.
Meanwhile, officials from the Border Roads Organization (BRO) confirmed that traffic through the Jawahar Tunnel has also been suspended due to heavy snowfall.
“We have suspended traffic as a precautionary measure through the Jawahar Tunnel due to snowfall on both sides,” a senior BRO offial said. (KNO)
