In Poonch, traffic carrying essential commodities through the Mughal Road has been suspended, as NH-44 from Udhampur to Srinagar remained closed on Friday. This closure followed the washing away of up and down tubes on the highway in the Samroli area due to heavy rainfall.
Operations to clear highways and provide relief to people have begun in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, which has seen widespread destruction due to heavy rain, said Harvinder Singh, Deputy Commissioner of the district.
A raging Ravi River breached the banks in the Lakhanpur area of Kathua after all gates of the Ranjit Sagar Dam on the river were opened as the water level increased due to heavy rainfall.
Jammu Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Shiv Kumar Sharma appealed to the public to avoid going near rivers and nallahs as precautionary measures are being taken to ensure public safety.
Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh said that apart from the rise of water in the Chenab river, reports of cloud burst had also been received, which lead to washing away of National Highway 244.
The school students in Udhampur on Wednesday participated in a full dress rehearsal at the Government Degree College, Boys Udhampur, ahead of the 79th Independence Day.
Doda District administration in Jammu and Kashmir has distributed 1 lakh national flags under the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Campaign ahead of Independence Day.
According to top police officials, the relatives, friends, and close associates of the accused were questioned, along with security forces also collecting evidence.
In a compassionate outreach effort under Operation Sadhbhavana, the Indian Army organised a free medical and veterinary camp at Kulhand, Doda, to address the healthcare and veterinary needs of the Gujjar and Bakarwal communities living in remote areas.