Srinagar, Aug 18
Heavy rain followed by shooting stones on Monday forced the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway as authorities disallowed all traffic on the highway.
Traffic department officials said that all types of vehicular movement along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway have been suspended after shooting stones were reported at several locations, making travel unsafe.
Officials said the highway has been closed as a precautionary measure in view of the threat posed by falling debris triggered by continuous rainfall.
“The Jammu-Srinagar highway is closed due to shooting stones at multiple places. All types of vehicular movement have been stopped as a safety measure,” an official stated.
The officials added that weather conditions remain adverse across the highway stretch.
“There is heavy rainfall across the entire route, which has increased the risk of shooting stones,” the officials said.
Authorities have advised commuters to refrain from undertaking any journey on the highway until debris clearance operations are carried out and weather conditions improve.