National Highway remains Shut for second day due to Wet Weather

The 300-km-long Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained shut for traffic for the second consecutive day today as fresh landslides occurred at several places, blocking the crucial supply line. The fresh landslides blocked the highway at Digdol, Panthyal and Seeri, officials of the traffic department said. Meanwhile, intermittent rain and snow continued in the region for the third consecutive day today. Snow also continued intermittently near the Jawahar Tunnel, the gateway to the Kashmir valley. Officials of the traffic department said the highway was closed for vehicular traffic “keeping in view the…

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