Dozens of far-flung and remote villages, including those near the Line of
Control (LoC), remained cut off for the second successive day on Sunday in north Kashmir due to slippery roads conditions and accumulation of snow.
“Traffic remained suspended to dozens of far-flung and remote villages, including Keran, Machil, Kernah and Tanghdar, due to slippery road conditions and acumination of one to three feet of snow,” an official of Police Control Room (PCR), Kupwara said.
He said Sadhna top, Z Gali and Phirkiyan pass received about 1.5 feet of snow. “About 3 feet of snow has accumulated in Keran and adjoining areas,” he added.
He said it is highly unlikely that these roads will reopen for traffic in the coming days.
A traffic police official told that Gurez remained closed for traffic for the second successive day on Sunday.
“Razdan pass, connecting Gurez, Neeru and dozens of other areas near LoC with district headquarters Bandipora, received over 2.5 feet of snow,” he said.
He said traffic on Bandipora-Gurez road would be allowed only after clearing snow. “The snow clearance operation has not been started so far as there is a prediction of more snow and the area is avalanche prone,” he added. UNI