Jammu-Srinagar highway closed due to landslide; clearance work underway

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The 270-km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to landslides at Chamalwas, Banihal area of Ramban district.A traffic department official said that restoration work was underway. Meanwhile, Mughal Road, connecting Shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts, remained closed for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation at Peer Ki Gali. Also, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road remained shut for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation on Zoji la axis and has been closed till further orders. Kishtwar-Sinthan road also remained closed in view of snow accumulation, the traffic department official said.