Landslides shut national highway in J&K

The landslides occurred in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramsoo sector. (Image courtesy: Google Maps)

Jammu: Landslides on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Tuesday has shut the strategic road link to the landlocked Kashmir Valley, police said.

The landslides occurred on the highway`s Ramsoo sector.

"A clearance operation has started and the highway is expected to be restored later Tuesday," the police said.

The nearly 300-km-long highway is the only major road link between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country.