350 vehicles stuck along Srinagar-Jammu National Highway: IGP Traffic

Srinagar, Dec 27: At least 350 vehicles have been stuck along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway after the fresh snowfall forced the closure of the only road, connecting the Valley with the rest of the country.

Following inclement weather conditions, authorities suspended the traffic on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.

Talking exclusively to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Inspector General of Police Traffic, Suleman Choudhary said, “Traffic on the highway has been suspended in Qazigund due to slippery road conditions. Around 350 heavy motor vehicles (HMV) are stranded between Qazigund to Nayug Tunnel.”

The IGP said 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 the commuters to avoid travelling on the highway until weather improves and the road is cleared.

Meanwhile, officials of the Border Roads Organization (BRO) stated that traffic through the Jawahar Tunnel has also been suspended due to heavy snowfall. "We have suspended traffic as a precautionary measure through Jawahar Tunnel due to snowfall on both sides of the tunnel," a top BRO official told.