Srinagar, April 22 -- Speaking to the reporters, Omar said, "Our first priority was to protect the innocent lives stuck in the landslides and we evacuated them swiftly."

"Now our priority would be to reconnect the National Highway because until we reconnect and reconstruct the road, it is not possible for us to send the material to Ramban," he said, as per news agency KNO.

Omar further said, "Officials have assured me that they will restore single traffic towards the highway."

He said, "For the three consecutive days, the administration visited the Ramban. On the first day, the Deputy Chief Minister and the concerned MLA visited Ramban on the spot on the very first day."

"On the second day, I reached the spot to ensure that no life wa...