SRINAGAR: Traffic on Srinagar-Leh national highways, besides the historic Mughal road, remained suspended for the second day today for security reasons. Situation was tense in Kashmir valley after the killing of Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, successor of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander Burhan Wani.
Similarly, traffic on the historic 86-km-long Mughal road, connecting Shopian in south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region, also remained suspended for the second day today. He said traffic also remained suspended on the highway, linking Ladakh region with Kashmir.
He said no traffic was allowed from Srinagar to Drass on the highway. However, traffic was plying from Drass to Leh normally.
Traffic on the highways and Mughal road was suspended as a precautionary measure, he said, adding the decision to resume traffic on all roads would be taken later in the day. (AGENCIES)
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