JAMMU, July 22: Vehicular traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was suspended from both ends on Wednesday morning following incessant rainfall, shooting stones, and mudslides at multiple locations along the strategic highway.
According to the Traffic Police, traffic movement was halted at around 9:30 a.m. after continuous rain made several vulnerable stretches unsafe for commuters. The suspension comes amid ongoing adverse weather conditions that have triggered landslides and disrupted normal movement across parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Traffic Police has advised the public to avoid travelling on NH-44 until weather conditions improve and the highway is declared safe for traffic.
Commuters have also been urged to check the latest road status through the Traffic Police’s official social media platforms or by contacting the respective Traffic Control Units (TCUs) before starting their journey.
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only all-weather surface link connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country, has witnessed repeated disruptions in recent days due to persistent rainfall and unstable hill slopes.
