Police on Saturday reported that heavy snowfall has triggered snow slides and avalanches above Phase 1 in Gulmarg.
However, officials confirmed that there has been no loss of life or property, and no one has been reported missing so far.
SDPO Tangmarg told reporters that all individuals in the area are safe and accounted for. He urged media outlets to report responsibly and avoid spreading unnecessary panic regarding the situation.
Meanwhile, tourists and locals have been advised to exercise caution while venturing into avalanche-prone areas, as fresh snowfall has increased the risk of snow slides.
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Additionally, traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway remains suspended for the second consecutive day amid prevailing inclement weather conditions.
Authorities have urged commuters to avoid travelling on the highway until clearance operations are completed.
Furthermore, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and several other key roads, including the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) Road, which connects Kashmir to Leh, the Bhaderwah-Chamba Road, the Mughal Road, and the Sinthan Road, also remain closed due to snowfall and adverse weather conditions.
“Jammu Srinagar NHW is still closed. Restoration work is going on. Commuters are advised to avoid journeys on Jammu-Srinagar NHW till the restoration work is completed. Moreover, SSG Road/Bhaderwah-Chamba Road/Mughal Road/Sinthan Road are still closed. Please check the status of roads at the traffic police's Twitter handle, Facebook page, and TCUs,” Traffic Police said in a post on X.
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