February 10, 2010 11:56 AM

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Jammu-Srinagar NH remains closed for 5th day due to heavy snowfall

Kashmir Valley remained cut off from the rest of the country for the fifth day on Wednesday due to closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway due to hevy snowfall and landslides.<br/><br/>According to police, around 1900 vehicles were stranded at Ramban, Banihal, Patnitop, Udhampur and Nagrota on the highway due to the blockade. <br/><br/>Besides the highway, inter-district Reasi-Mahore, Batote-Doda-Kishtwar, Rajour-BG-Poonch road and Bani-Bhaderwah roads were also closed due to landslides.<br/><br/>Heavy snowfall is continuing in various areas of Kishtwar, Poonch and Rajouri district besides in Bani-Basholi area of Kathua district. <br/><br/>Personnel of the Border Road Organisation are trying to clear the highway. <br/>

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