Snow continues to cripple life in Kashmir; Srinagar-Jammu highway traffic remains blocked

Kashmir continues to remain cut off from the rest of the country with heavy snowfall blocking Srinagar-Jammu highway and air traffic remaining suspended for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday.

“Jammu-Srinagar highway remains blocked due to snow accumulation at Jawahar Tunnel and landslides, mudslides and shooting stones at Samroli, Magarkot, Panthyal, Marog, Cafeteria mor, Dhalwas, Nashri,” said an official. “The work is underway.”

Around 4,500 vehicles, mainly carrying supplies to the valley as well as passenger vehicles are stranded en route.

Due to heavy snowfall and poor visibility since January 3, all flights operating from Srinagar airport were cancelled.