The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway w𝕴as reopened on Wednesday following a brief blockade caused by mudslides at several places in Ramban district triggered by heavy rai📖ns, officials said.
The blockade had brought hundreds ꦚof vehicles, including a convoy of Amarnath pilgrims, to a ha🃏lt, they said. Ramban Deputy Superintendent of Police Pradeep Kumar Sen said heavy rains on early Wednesday morning led to mudslides and shooting stones in many areas.
However, men and machines were deployed soo🉐n and the hi🌌ghway was cleared of debris. The stranded vehicles have been allowed to proceed to their destinations, officials said.
(With PTI Inputs)
