Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), the lifeline connecting Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country, has been closed following multiple landslides, mudslides, and shooting stones triggered by continuous rainfall and adverse weather conditions.

Officials confirmed that the highway has been blocked at several stretches, especially in the Ramban-Banihal sector. Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has loosened the soil along the mountainous route, leading to falling debris and road blockages. Restoration work is underway as men and machinery have been deployed, but continued rainfall is hampering clearance efforts.

In addition to the NH-44, several other key routes in Jammu and Kashmir have also been shut. The Mughal Road, which connects Shopian in south Kashmir with

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