Srinagar, Mar 21: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the lone surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, has been closed amid continuous shooting stones near Mehar area in Ramban , officials said on Monday.
“Due to continuous shooting stones at Mehar Ramban, the highway has been closed. Some 1000 Jammu bound trucks are stranded between Ramban and Banihal,” a senior traffic department officer said.
Meanwhile, Mughal Road, connecting Shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts, remained closed for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation at Peer Ki Gali.
Kishtwar-Sinthan road also remained closed in view of snow accumulation, the traffic department official said.
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