Only road linking Kashmir, Ladakh region closed for winter
The Srinagar-Leh highway, the only surface link between Kashmir Valley and the frontier Ladakh region, was closed for traffic for the winter season starting Sunday. The 434-kilometre highway was closed due to the expected snowfall and slippery road conditions, officials said. Notably, Zojila Pass on the highway receives the heaviest snowfall and is closed for nearly five months every year.