Srinagar-Muzafarabad road restored after remaining closed for several hours

Srinagar, Jul 13: The strategic Srinagar-Muzzafarabad road was restored for vehicular traffic movement on Tuesday after remaining closed for several hours, following a landslide triggered by incessant rains in the area.

Quoting an official, news agency GNS reported that a massive landslide hit the road near Lagama area in Uri this morning, forcing an immediate halt of vehicular traffic movement along the thoroughfare.

Men and machinery from Border Roads Organization (BRO) was roped in and after hours of persistent efforts, the road was made through for traffic, the official added. GK