BANDIPORA, Apr 4: Heavy snowfall forced the closure of the Bandipora–Gurez road in north Kashmir, with authorities rescuing 38 stranded vehicles in a night-long operation, officials said on Saturday. The rescue operation was carried out by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) after several vehicles were trapped near Razdan Pass due to fresh snow accumulation. Officials […]

Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Gurez, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad, said the decision was taken to ensure commuter safety and to avert any untoward incidents amid slippery road conditions and reduced visibility.