Traffic was restored on Jammu-Srinagar national highway after remaining closed for over five hours due to minor landslide at Nachilana in Banihal area of Ramban district on Tuesday.
An official said that heavy traffic plying from Jammu towards Srinagar was stranded between Digdool and Sherbibi areas due to the landslide, causing a massive traffic jam.
DySP NHW Banihal, Shamsher Singh said a landslide hit the highway near Nachilana area at 6 am today. “It was cleared at 11 am by the machinery of four lane construction companies,” he said.