Jammu-Srinagar National Highway blocked due to landslide

Landslides at Kishtwari, Pather, and Banihal have blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, according to the Jammu and Kashmir traffic police on Tuesday. On the highway, traffic flow was halted at both ends. The traffic police of the union territory issued an advisory stating that confirmation from the Traffic Control Unit (TCU) is advisable before movement […]

by Sagarika Gautam - September 12, 2023, 10:49 am

Landslides at Kishtwari, Pather, and Banihal have blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, according to the Jammu and Kashmir traffic police on Tuesday. On the highway, traffic flow was halted at both ends.

The traffic police of the union territory issued an advisory stating that confirmation from the Traffic Control Unit (TCU) is advisable before movement on the highway.
J-K Traffic Police posted on X, “Traffic update @ 0700 hrs. Jammu Srinagar NHW blocked because of landslide at Kishtwari Pather Banihal. Traffic stopped from both ends. People r advised not to travel on NH-44 without confirmation from TCUs.”