Overview
- Traffic on NH-44 was halted in both directions following Monday's pre-dawn landslide between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote in Ramban.
- Police cited shooting stones and heavy debris as reasons to stop movement, and they urged people not to start the trip until restoration.
- The highway reopened for a few hours Tuesday morning after clearance, then fresh slides near Digdol and Khooni Nallah forced another closure.
- Officials reported more than 400 vehicles stranded at multiple points, and advised strict lane discipline and checking Traffic Police and TCU updates.
- The road is the Kashmir Valley’s main supply line for fuel and food, and rail cargo trains are not yet run regularly, so each shutdown ripples through daily life and trade.