Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 24 (ANI): Indian Army on Saturday assisted a large number of stranded commuters on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) in Ramban district after it was blocked due to heavy landslide.

Nearly 700 vehicles were stranded. The Army immediately reached the spot with a Medical Team and also provided stranded people with tea and food.

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"Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was blocked for hours due to heavy landslide in Panthal, Ramban District yesterday; nearly 700 vehicles were stranded. Army immediately reached the spot with a Medical Team. Stranded people were provided with first-aid, tea and food," Defence PRO said. (ANI)

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