Srinagar, Nov 14 : Snowfall forced the closure of Srinagar-Leh highway as well as historic Mughal road, connecting twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar-leh Highway was closed amid snowfall around areas of Sonamarg, said a traffic department official.
DySP Traffic Rajouri-Poonch Range Aftab Bukhari told mediamen that the historic Mughal road was closed following snowfall in Pir Ki Gali and other areas along the thoroughfare.
Meanwhile, Jammu-Srinagar highway was through for the traffic while it was raining at several places along the thoroughfare till last reports came in.
“Traffic plying on Jammu-Srinagar Highway. Mughal road & Srinagar-Leh highway road closed for vehicular movement due the fresh snowfall,” traffic Police said in a tweet also.