Authorities said the vehicular traffic on a key highway connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country was suspended on Sunday due to shooting stones.
A traffic department officials said Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic due to shooting stones in Ramban district on Sunday.
“Traffic movement on national highway has been suspended due to continuous shooting stones on Ramban-Banihal stretch especially at Pantiyal, Digdool and Kela,” a senior district official said.
He said that Amarnath Yatra from Jammu has not been allowed as well. “Yatris coming back from Pahalgam have been stopped at Shaitan Nullah and Banihal,” he said.
He said continuous rains and shooting stones are hampering the restoration work.
Kashmir has been hit by incessant rains from the last three days which has significantly brought down temperatures and led to respite from searing heat conditions in the state.