Srinagar: Following fresh snowfall and landslides at some places, the Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.
An official of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), which maintains the over 300-km long highway, said fresh snowfall occurred during Monday night in the Bannihal sector, while landslides hit the road at Panthal, Seri and Kela Morh areas.
"One of our boys was injured during the road clearance operations in Panthal area yesterday (Monday)," the official said.
The highway is the only surface link of the landlocked Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country. All essentials of life are routed through this highway.
An official of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), which maintains the over 300-km long highway, said fresh snowfall occurred during Monday night in the Bannihal sector, while landslides hit the road at Panthal, Seri and Kela Morh areas.
"One of our boys was injured during the road clearance operations in Panthal area yesterday (Monday)," the official said.
The highway is the only surface link of the landlocked Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country. All essentials of life are routed through this highway.
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