Vehicles heading to Jammu stopped near Navyug Tunnel in J-K, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.

Thousands of travelers, including tourists, found themselves stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Wednesday after officials halted Jammu-bound traffic near the Navyug tunnel in Kulgam district.

Although traffic authorities did not reveal the reason for the extended stoppage, it is common for traffic to be paused in the morning on this stretch to allow the passage of Amarnath yatra convoys.

As a result of the hold-up, a long line of vehicles formed along the highway stretching from the Navyug tunnel to Mir Bazar in Kulgam district.
”Attempts are underway to resolve the situation promptly and restore traffic flow on the highway,” traffic officials stated.

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Amit Shah pledges central support to J&K amid heavy rains

Union Home Minister Amit Shah communicated with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday to assess the situation caused by heavy rainfall in the Union Territory. During the discussion, Shah assured the chief minister of full support from the Centre to manage the rain-related circumstances, officials reported.

Largest Amarnath batch departs

In the meantime, a record single-day batch of 9,837 pilgrims set off for the Amarnath Yatra from Anantnag with stringent security measures in place. The pilgrims departed in a convoy of 361 vehicles, marking the largest single-day movement of devotees since this year’s annual pilgrimage commenced.