Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country, was closed for traffic for the second consecutive day today following heavy snowfall and rains.
The highway has been closed due to heavy snowfall at Jawahar Tunnel, Banihal and Patnitop areas besides landslides, traffic police officials said.
Over 370 vehicles, including 81 passenger vehicles, have been stranded at various points of the highway due to the closure.
Landslides have also been reported at Digdol area on the highway, they said, adding that Border Road Organization men are working to clear the snow from the highway.
This is the second time that the 294-km-long Highway has been closed in as many days.
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