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  • Inclement Weather Forecast, Sinthan And Margan Passes Closed For Movement Till May 9

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    SRINAGAR: Amid ongoing weather vagaries, authorities have ordered for closure of Sinthan and Margan passes for all sorts of movements to avoid any exigency till May 9.

    “In view of predictions by the Meteorological Department for widespread and heavy rains and Snowfall in upper reaches, people of Tehsil Larnoo and outside tourists are advised to refrain from venturing in landslide and shooting stone prone areas”, reads an advisory.

    “Moreover rainfall/thunderstorm/snowfall may lead to disruption of traffic on Sinthan pass and Margan pass roads. People are advised to refrain from travelling on these two roads on 8th and 9th of May 2023,” it said.

    “Also in compliance to the directions of SDM Kokernag, SHO Larnoo, and Naib Tehsildar Larnoo are directed to set up naka at daksum and Gowran and restrict all kinds of vehicular traffic on Sinthan Pass and Margan Pass roads on 8th and 9th of May 2023”, it reads. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • JCB Operator Killed As Avalanche Strike Sinthan Top

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    SRINAGAR: A JCB operator, engaged with clearance of snow over Sinthan Top, a popular mountain pass located between Breng Valley in Kokernag in Anantnag district and Kishtwar district of Chenab Valley, died after he came under an avalanche on Tuesday, official sources said.

    They said that a number of JCBs were engaged to clear snow in the area and suddenly an avalanche occurred, sweeping them away. While a few, working as operators, managed their way out, a few were swept away. Immediately a massive rescue operation was launched under supervision of Tehsidar Larnoo along with SHO Larnoo.

    So far the body of one JCB operator has been recovered while searches are underway for possible missing person(s), they said.

    An officer of the administration said that initial reports suggest that two persons among those engaged for snow clearance were missing but exact details are still being verified. “Rescue operation is still underway and we are trying to locate any missing person.”

    Meanwhile, the officer identified the deceased JCB operator as Javid Ahmad Zagoo (35) son of Abdul Aziz Zagoo of Larnoo. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Sinthan Pass Road Closed for All Sorts of Movement Till March 18: Authorities

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    Srinagar, Mar 16 (GNS): Authorities on Thursday ordered for closure of Sinthan pass road for three days, starting today only, amid forecast of inclement weather conditions in the region.

    “In view of prediction by the Meteorological Department for widespread Rains on 16th, 17th and 18th of March 2023, people of Tehsil Larnoo and outside tourists are advised to refrain from venturing in landslide and shooting stone prone areas”, Tehsildar Larnoo said in an advisory, a copy of which lies with GNS.

    “Moreover, rainfall/thunderstorm/snowfall may lead to disruption of traffic on Sinthan pass road. People are advised to refrain from travelling on this road on 16th 17th and 18th of March 2023”, it reads.

    “Also in compliance to the directions of SDM Kokernag, SHO Larnoo and Naib Tehsildar Larno are hereby directed to setup naka at daksum and restrict all kinds of vehicular traffic on Sinthan pass road on these days (16th, 17th and 18th of March 2023). Moreover, Assistant tourist officer Kokernag shall place 4 tourist guards at Daksum naka from 4pm to 9am on the days, when the aforementioned roads are to closed”, the advisory reads further. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • Sinthan Pass Road Closed Until March 18

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    SRINAGAR: Authorities on Thursday ordered for closure of Sinthan pass road for three days, starting today only, amid a forecast of inclement weather conditions in the region.

    “Given the prediction by the Meteorological Department for widespread Rains on 16th, 17th, and 18th of March 2023, people of Tehsil Larnoo and outside tourists are advised to refrain from venturing in the landslide and shooting stone-prone areas”, Tehsildar Larnoo said in an advisory.

    “Moreover, rainfall/thunderstorm/snowfall may lead to disruption of traffic on Sinthan pass road. People are advised to refrain from traveling on this road on the 16th 17th and 18th of March 2023”, it reads.

    “Also in compliance with the directions of SDM Kokernag, SHO Larnoo, and Naib Tehsildar Larno are hereby directed to setup naka at Daksum and restrict all kinds of vehicular traffic on Sinthan pass road on these days (16th, 17th and 18th of March 2023). Moreover, Assistant tourist officer Kokernag shall place 4 tourist guards at Daksum naka from 4 pm to 9 am on the days, when the aforementioned roads are to closed”, the advisory reads further. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )