Shopian, Jan. 6 -- The historic Mughal Road continues to remain closed for vehicular traffic following overnight snowfall in the higher reaches, officials said on Tuesday. The closure comes amid renewed winter activity that has led to significant snow accumulation along the vital inter-district road connecting south Kashmir with the Pir Panjal region.
According to officials, nearly four inches of fresh snow has accumulated on various stretches of the Mughal Road during the latest spell, making the surface unsafe for movement. The snowfall has further aggravated already challenging winter conditions in the area, leading to continuous blockage of traffic.
Teams of the Border Roads Organisation have been deployed and snow clearance operation...