Overview

• The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, blocked for three days by landslides, has reopened for one-way traffic as debris clearance continues.
• Heavy rains and cloudbursts on Sunday triggered multiple landslides, with the worst-hit stretch near Ramban buried under over 20 feet of sludge in some areas.
• A special train service from SMVD Katra to New Delhi has been launched to assist stranded tourists and manage the exodus following the Pahalgam terror attack.
• At least 26 tourists were killed in the Pahalgam attack, prompting thousands to leave the region; additional flights are being organized to facilitate their safe return.
• Chief Minister Omar Abdullah described the situation as 'heartbreaking' and urged cooperation with controlled traffic measures on the still-unstable highway.