J&K: Heavy snowfall forces closure of Srinagar-Jammu highway
“Fresh Snowfall and rainfall in Patnitop and Bannihal sectors led to the halt of traffic (Sunday),” a traffic department official said.
Authorities on Friday partially restored the highway for traffic to clear over 2,000 vehicles stranded at various places on the over 300-km long road.
Meanwhile, Srinagar meteorological department has forecast improvement in weather from Monday.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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