Baramulla, Jan. 2 -- A massive landslide struck, blocking Baramulla-Uri National Highway (NH-1) during ongoing widening and reconstruction work and bringing vehicular traffic to a complete halt, triggering panic among commuters and local residents on Friday.

The landslide occurred around noon after ongoing road-widening work loosened the rocky mountain, rendering it unstable. A large volume of rocks, soil and debris plants suddenly slid onto the highway, blocking it completely. Dozens of vehicles and passengers had a narrow escape as they ran for safety.

The land forced authorities to immediately suspend traffic movement on the highway as a precautionary measure. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.

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