SRINAGAR: The Mughal Road remained closed for the second consecutive day on Friday following fresh snowfall at Pir Ki Gali and other higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The road, which connects Shopian district in south Kashmir with Poonch district in the Jammu region, was closed on Thursday after snowfall affected the Pir Ki Gali stretch.
Snowfall was also recorded in several other higher-altitude areas, including Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Razdan Top, as fresh precipitation affected the higher reaches of the Union Territory.
Officials said traffic movement on the Mughal Road would remain suspended until weather conditions improve and snow clearance operations are completed.
Authorities have advised commuters to avoid travelling on the road until it is officially reopened, urging them to follow traffic advisories to avoid inconvenience.
