The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed due to snow accumulation between Ramsoo and Qazigund and shooting stones, landslides, and mudslides between Nashri and the NAVYUG Tunnel, officials said on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have tightened security along the Jammu-Srinagar highway ahead of the Republic Day celebrations on January 26. A thorough checking campaign has also been conducted to bolster safety measures.
The final safety inspection has commenced on the newly constructed 111 kilometres long Banihal-Katra railway section, connecting Jammu to the Kashmir valley, said Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
"On 21st and 22nd August, Hon'ble Congress President Shri Mallikarjun @kharge ji and Leader of Opposition Shri @RahulGandhi ji will be visiting Jammu and Srinagar for key meetings in preparation for the upcoming assembly elections," Venugopal said in a post on X.
Meanwhile, security has been tightened along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway after five army soldiers were killed in an ambush by terrorists in Kathua district on June 8.
Security has been tightened along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway after five armymen were killed in an ambush by terrorists in Kathua district on June 8.
To ensure the well-being of pilgrims undertaking the holy Amarnath Yatra, the Udhampur Health Department in Jammu and Kashmir has deployed five mobile medical teams (ambulances) along the route from Tikri to Chenani Nashri Tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, Udhampur.
The authorities have significantly bolstered security measures along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) to guarantee the smooth and safe passage of pilgrims for Amarnath Yatra 2024.
Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has implemented a robust security plan to safeguard pilgrims travelling on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44).
Vehicular movement on Jammu-Srinagar NH-44 will remain suspended for the whole day on May 21, said Rohit Baskotra, Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic, National Highway.