The Free Press Journal

Snowfall: Jammu-Srinagar highway closed for fifth day

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The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for a fifth consecutiv­e day on Sunday, as authoritie­s said road clearance operation was continuing on "war-footing".

"Snow clearance operation has been completed from Bannihal to Qazigund town on Saturday. Our main problem is the Ramsoo-Ramban stretch which is filled with landslide. Clearance operation is continuing on war-footing," a traffic department official said.

The official added until road clearance operation was completed, traffic will not be allong on the 300 kmlong highway.

 ??  ?? Children walk on a snow covered pavement after heavy snowfall at Gund area in Valley.
Children walk on a snow covered pavement after heavy snowfall at Gund area in Valley.

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