Srinagar: The Governor administration on Tuesday announced to lift ban on civilian traffic movement on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway from May 27, an official spokesman said here this evening.
He said following a review of the security situation in the state and of the requirement of security forces convoys, the Governor has decided to lift the remaining restrictions on civilian movement on the National Highway connecting, Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, with effect from Monday, 27.5.2019.
These restrictions had become necessary following the movement of security forces on an unprecedented scale after the Pulwama fidayeen attack.
The forces were required both for anti-militancy operations and for smooth conduct of general elections. In order to facilitate safe and secure movement of Security Forces’ Convoys, the Government had imposed a prohibition on civilian traffic on the highway from Baramulla to Udhampur twice a week, on Sunday and Wednesday, from 0400 hrs to 1700 hrs.
Elaborate arrangements were, however, made by the local administration to facilitate movement of public during the period of restriction.
Earlier, the restriction on civilian movement between Srinagar and Baramulla on the highway was limited to Sunday only with effect from 22-04-2019 and later completely lifted from 2-5-2019.
Restrictions on the Srinagar Udhampur stretch were limited to just one day from 13.5.2019, he said.
After a detailed review today with all security agencies, civil and police administration in connection with the preparations for the Amarnath Yatra, the Governor directed that there should be no restriction on civilian movement on highway from Monday, 27.5.2019.
The Governor thanked the people of the state for cooperating with the measures which were necessitated in the larger interest of the state and for welfare of the people.
