The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has been closed for vehicular traffic due to shooting stones in Ramban district, quoting police IANS reported.
“Jammu-Srinagar national highway (NH-44) blocked at Cafeteria Morh, Mehad, in Ramban district due to continuous shooting stones,” the police added.
The highway is the main road that connects the Union Territory with the rest of the country. All essential supplies and vehicles pass through the highway.
Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted fairly widespread to widespread light or moderate rainfall with isolated heavy falls and thunderstorms or lightning very likely over Jammu and Kashmir today. (IANS)