Srinagar, 29 April: The Traffic Police Office, Rural Kashmir, has issued a traffic advisory due to prevailing weather conditions, including continuous snowfall along hilly roads and adverse climatic changes across the valley.
Motorists are advised to avoid travel on the following routes:
Sadhna Top Kupwara-Machil Road
Gurez-Bandipora Road
Hung Area of Sonamarg
Zojila Pass
Stretch of SSG Road
Mughal Road
Sadhana Top
These routes are susceptible to landslides and pose a safety risk due to high water levels near rivers and streams.
Travel restrictions will remain in place until weather conditions improve.
For those traveling on other roads in Rural Kashmir, please adhere to the following guidelines:
Only four-wheel-drive (4×4) vehicles or vehicles equipped with anti-skid chains are permitted on snowy mountain roads, if these roads are open for travel.
Vehicles with invalid documents will not be allowed on hilly roads.
The Traffic Police Department urges motorists to prioritize safety and follow these guidelines to avoid any unfortunate incidents.CNI