Jammu: Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, has been closed after fresh snowfall.
According to Kashmir Media Service, officials said that there was fresh snowfall at several places along the road, including ‘Pir Ki Gali’, leading to the closure of the historic road. “In view of fresh snowfall, continuous bad and unfavourable weather conditions, there will be no traffic movement on Mughal Road till further notice,” they added.
The weatherman has forecasted continued adverse weather conditions for IIOJK, including rain and light snowfall in the higher reaches, for the next 24 hours due to the influence of a western disturbance.