A suspicious vehicle fled a security checkpoint on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban after allegedly ignoring stop signals and warning shots. Police, CRPF and Army launched a joint search operation as the incident raised security concerns along the Amarnath Yatra route
The Amarnath Yatra resumed on Saturday after a six-day suspension caused by heavy rains and highway landslides. A fresh batch of 6,269 pilgrims left the Jammu base camp for Baltal under heavy security as weather conditions improved across Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday reviewed the damage to the Jammu-Srinagar national highway caused by heavy rains and landslides. He directed officials to ensure quick restoration, smooth traffic flow, and uninterrupted supply of essentials to affected areas
Officials reported that early Friday morning, a cab carrying passengers veered out of control and plunged into a deep gorge near Battery Chashma on the national highway in Ramban district.
