Dozens of far-flung, remote areas again cutoff in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 23: Dozens of far-flung and remote villages, including border towns of Keran, Karnah, Machil and Tanghdar, were again cut off on Saturday in north Kashmir due to slippery road conditions following fresh snowfall.

Meanwhile, traffic to border towns of Gurez in Bandipora remained suspended since January 1 due to accumulation of several feet of snow.

“Traffic was suspended to dozens of far-flung and remote villages, including Kernah, Keran, Machil and Tanghdar, due to slippery road conditions following fresh snowfall since early this morning,” an official of Police Control Room (PCR), Kupwara, said over phone on Saturday.

He said Sadhna top, Z gali and Phirkiyan pass received about a foot to 2 feet of fresh snowfall since early this morning.

An official of Police Control Room (PCR) from Bandipora told UNI that Gurez, which is surrounded from Pakistan-occupied- Kashmir (PoK) from three sides, remained closed for traffic since January 1. “Razdan pass, connecting Gurez, Neeru and dozens of other areas near LoC with district headquarters Bandipora, which is already covered over several feet of snow, received fresh snowfall since early this morning,” he said.