Bandipora, Nov 12: The Bandipora-Gurez road was closed to traffic on Thursday following continuous snowfall that blocked the route to the north Kashmir valley in Bandipora district.
The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Gurez confirmed that the road was closed amid moderate snowfall across Razdan Pass, which connects Gurez valley with the rest of the district.
An Officer Commanding (OC) of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said snowfall had continued since morning and machinery had been deployed for snow clearance.
“Snowfall has continued since morning and the machinery is on the road clearing the snow,” he said
He added that the snow depth on the pass had reached around six inches.
Meanwhile, moderate to light snowfall was recorded across several hamlets and upper reaches of Gurez valley, including Peer Baba, Kanzalwan, Bagtore, Tulail, Kilshay and Gujjran, among other areas.