Jammu-Srinagar national highway ban partially relaxed after public outcry

Jammu-Srinagar national highway ban has been partially relaxed, restriction between Srinagar and Baramulla will only be limited only to Sundays.

On April 7, it was announced that the 270-km highway will be off-limits for civilian traffic twice a week -- Wednesday and Sunday -- from 4 am to 5 pm till May 31 to facilitate smooth movement of security convoys. The order came following a deadly terror attack in Pulwama on February 14, which left 40 CRPF personnel dead.

The restrictions drew strong criticism from various quarters especially political parties, civil society and business community in the Valley.