Srinagar-leh highway closed after Fresh snowfall in upper reaches

The 434 Km long Srinagar-leh highway closed after Upper reaches of Ganderbal district including health resort Sonamarg received fresh spell of Snowfall on Thursday.

An official said that Sonamarg and other higher areas of Ganderbal received fresh spell of snow since early today morning, adding that snowfall was also witnessed in Zojila, Gumri, Drass, Matayan,Meenmarg .

Meanwhile authorities have closed Srinagar-Leh highway for vehicular movement following fresh snowfall along Zojila Pass.

Sources in Traffic Police said that no vehicular movement will be allowed on both sides of Srinagar-Leh highway as a precautionary measure.