Jammu Srinagar highway closed for traffic

 

by IANS |

Srinagar, Nov 16 (IANS) The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic on Monday due to shooting stones triggered by rains at Ramban, which is 150 kilomtetres from Jammu," officials said.

During the last two days the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received snowfall while the plains received rainfall bringing down the temperature substantially.

"The wet weather conditions prevailing in J&K over the last few days will end from Monday onwards," Director Meteorological centre Kashmir, Sonam Lotus told IANS. He said the weather conditions across J&K will remain mostly dry till November 23.

The Jammu Srinagar highway is the life line for Kashmir Valley and an important surface link connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country.

Latest News
US forces seize 2nd oil tanker off coast of Venezuela Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 02:52 PM
Pakistan: Police vehicle targeted near Afghan refugee camp targeted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 02:44 PM
Would have got Jaiswal and Jitesh in place of Ishan and Washington, says Jaffer Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 02:36 PM
Sydney terror attack: Australia marks Day of Reflection for victims, orders intelligence review Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 01:43 PM
PM Modi interacts with Assam students aboard Brahmaputra cruise Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 01:37 PM