Avalanche-hit Srinagar-Leh Highway shut

Massive rescue and search operations under way as Srinagar-Leh route remains blocked

PTI

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Updated At : 01:34 PM Mar 28, 2026 IST

A snow-cutter blower clears snow following multiple avalanches that hit the Srinagar-Leh national highway near Zojila Pass, in Jammu and Kashmir. Seven people were killed. Image credits/PTI Photo

Avalanche-struck Srinagar-Leh National Highway was closed for traffic on Saturday as authorities cleared the snow.

Seven people were killed and several vehicles were buried in an avalanche on Friday at the Zojila Pass.

A ten-year-old child was among those killed.

“The highway is closed for traffic, and snow clearance operations are under way,” officials said.

Traffic will be allowed once the road is cleared of avalanche debris, they added.

J-K police, army, CRPF, Ladakh Police, SDRF and civil administration are looking for the missing, they said.

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Avalanche-hit Srinagar-Leh Highway shut

Massive rescue and search operations under way as Srinagar-Leh route remains blocked

PTI

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