Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 22 (ANI): The Lahaul-Spiti District Police informed on Thursday that all stranded vehicles and passengers have been rescued from the Baralacha Pass on National Highway (NH)-3, after being stuck due to icy roads.

The Baralacha pass in the Lahaul-Spiti district received heavy snowfall on Wednesday, after which the Manali-Leh NH-3 was closed down for vehicular traffic because of the icy roads.

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The Lahaul-Spiti District Police told ANI that all the stranded vehicles and passengers have been rescued.

The police also informed us that vehicular movement is not allowed during the night hours.

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"All stranded vehicles and passengers have been rescued from Baralacha Pass on NH3. No movement of vehicles is allowed during the night hours," the District Police said. (ANI)

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