Heavy rains, shooting stones disrupt traffic on Sgr-Jmu highway

As Kashmir was lashed by heavy rainfall on Tuesday, it leadto shooting stones on the 270-kilometer Srinagar-Jammu National Highway causingtrucks being stranded at various places. 

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Traffic ( Highway), Ajay Anandstationed at Ramban told Greater Kashmir that shooting stones at Panthiyal andMonkey Morh on the highway, during evening caused disruption in movement oftraffic.

   

However, Anand said road clearance was underway and movementof trucks on their way to the Valley was expected to be restored soon.

“We have men and machinery on the job for making theroad travel-worthy. Shooting stones are hampering the road clearance processbut we hope road will be restored for traffic soon,” Anand said.

Meanwhile, a traffic advisory issued here said subject tofair weather and road conditions, only essential vehicles carrying goods willbe allowed to move on the highway on Wednesday. 

The highway had remained closed for six days last week dueto landslides. Frequent closure of the highway has choked supplies to theValley causing inconvenience to people already reeling under the prevailingsituation owing to Covid-19.

A shortage of goods especially mutton and other perishableshas been witnessed inthe markets for last several days due tohighway closure. However, as per officials stocks were being replenished andenforcement squads were taking action against profiteers.  

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