Srinagar-Jammu highway restored, stranded traffic being cleared

After remaining closed for more than 36 hours, the strategic Srinagar-Jammu highway was restored for traffic on Sunday, but authorities said only stranded vehicles will be allowed to move.

Heavy snow in Jawahar Tunnel had resulted in closure of the nearly 300-kilometre long highway that is the supply lifeline for the landlocked Kashmir Valley.

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Authorities said Sunday afternoon that snow and rock slide debris have been removed from the highway and it has been restored for traffic.

“Only stranded vehicles will be allowed to move today and no fresh traffic will be allowed either from the Jammu or Srinagar side,” an official of the traffic department said.