Srinagar, Jan 08 (KNS): Air service from Srinagar airport resumes on Saturday, after being hit severely due to recent snowfall and poor visibility, Stranded vehicles cleared at Srinagar-Jammu national Highway.
Talking to KNS SSP Airport Manzoor Ahmad said, that Airport witnessed huge rush as Highway remains closed.
He said, 36 flights operated so far on first day, with carrying 6000 travelers including 1000 foreign tourists.
“With carrying 3000 passengers 18 flights arrived so for and including 1000, foreigners, 3000 passengers deported from Srinagar Airport so far,” Manzoor Ahmad SSP Airport told KNS correspondent.
SSP said that Airport witnessed rush because Srinagar-Jammu national highway remains closed and passenger preferred to use Air service.
Meanwhile Inspector General of Police (IGP) Traffic, J&K, Shafqat Ali Watali told KNS that stranded traffic has been cleared from Jawahar Tunnel to Udhampur on both the sides of National Highway.
He said that, “150 trucks were stranded at Qazigund area and all have been allowed to move towards Jammu”. Adding that passenger vehicular movement will be allowed decision taken in today’s meeting. (KNS)
Stranded vehicles cleared on Highway: IGP Traffic