Baramulla, Jul 10: In view of the Muharram procession at Mirgund, Pattan, on July 11 (25th Muharram), the Traffic Police Rural Kashmir has announced traffic diversions along the Srinagar-Baramulla highway.
According to the advisory issued by the office of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic Rural Kashmir, Liyaqat Ali, vehicular movement along the Srinagar-Baramulla road will remain affected from 10 am to 8 pm due to the procession. Commuters have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel on the highway during the specified period. To regulate traffic and ensure smooth movement, the department has announced alternate routes for vehicles travelling in both directions.
Traffic heading towards Srinagar from Baramulla and Kupwara will be diverted via Hamray–Pattan–Hanjiveera–KP Payeen–Jheel Bridge–Gund Khawaja Qasim–Mazhama–Narbal before reaching Srinagar. Similarly, vehicles travelling towards Baramulla, Sopore and Kupwara from Srinagar will be routed through Narbal–Magam–Kongamdara–Hanjiveera–Pattan–Hamray before proceeding to their respective destinations.
The advisory has been issued in view of the expected congregation and to facilitate the smooth conduct of the religious procession while minimising inconvenience to the public. Traffic Police have
