Highway remains closed for 2nd day, stranded passengers battles Cold, Hunger, Slam Govt

Weatherman predicts Rains, Snow Officials issue avalanche warning for higher reaches The Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed for traffic for the second consecutive day Friday, causing inconvenience to hundreds of intending and stranded commuters, even as Meteorological Department predicted rains and snow in next 24 hours. Officials said huge landslides near Ramban and Battery Cheshma areas on the Srinagar-Jammu highway forced its closure on Thursday. “The highway remained closed today and no fresh traffic will be allowed on Saturday,” Inspector General of Police (Traffic), Shafqat A Watali told Kashmir Post. He…

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