Srinagar, July 08: Landslides triggered by heavy rains have resulted in the blockage of major roads in Jammu and Kashmir, including the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, Mughal Road, and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari (SSG) Road, officials said today.
An official confirmed that these roads have been rendered impassable, urging people to avoid travel until the debris is cleared.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ramban, Mohita Sharma, said on Twitter: “Heavy rain along with landslide, mudslide and shooting stones in various stretches of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway at Ramban have closed the highway till clearance.”
SSP Sharma further appealed to the public to consult the Traffic Control Unit (TCU) for the latest highway status before planning any travel.
“NH-44, Mughal road & SSG road are blocked due 2 landslides. People are advised not to travel till clearance,” said the J&K Traffic Police on Twitter.
