Mughal Road, Sinthan Pass closed for traffic
Most of the strategic roads in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were shut due to heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of the two Union Territories (UTs).
Mughal Road, which serves as an alternative link to the Kashmir Valley from Jammu region was shut due to the accumulation of snow. On the other hand, Sinthan Pass in Kishtwar was also shut while the Srinagar-Kargil road was closed for the vehicular traffic due to the slippery conditions.
Even as the vital Srinagar- Jammu National Highway remained open, commuters said that there were traffic jams in the Qazigund area— the gateway of Kashmir.
An official of the Kishtwar police informed, “As per the reports received from the snow clearance team, fresh snowfall has started on Sinthan Pass NH-244. In this regard it is requested to suspend all types of vehicular movement on Sinthan Pass till clearance is issued by NHIDCL.”
Traffic police department informed that vehicular movement has been stopped on Mughal road and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) road in view of fresh snowfall. “Commuters are advised not to travel on Mughal Road till the weather improves and road is clear,” the advisory stated.
