Bhaderwah/Jammu, February 15 An avalanche blocked the Bhaderwah-Pathankot interstate road in the Doda district of the Union Territory on Sunday, leaving dozens of vehicles stranded, a police officer said.
Bhaderwah Superintendent of Police Vinod Sharma said the avalanche occurred between Thanthera and Guldanda, about 18 km from the Bhaderwah town, around 5 pm. No casualties were reported.
Guldanda is a popular winter destination in the Jammu region, and over 250 vehicles carrying tourists had crossed the area when the avalanche occurred, he said.
He said a few dozen vehicles belonging to local vendors have been stuck. Efforts are being made to clear the road.
The highway connecting Bhaderwah with Basholi in Kathua was reopened for traffic earlier in the day by the Border Roads Organisation after the successful completion of a snow clearance operation that lasted more than two weeks.
The SP said the road is likely to be reopened for traffic by 9 pm.