Jammu, Mar 30 (PTI) Traffic movement on the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended due to a major landslide in Udhampur district on Wednesday night, officials said.

A major slide has hit the highway near Dewal Bridge in Samroli section of Udhampur tonight, they said.

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Restoration work has been started and it is in progress, the officials said.

The administration of Ramban district said that the movement of vehicles shall remain suspended on the highway.

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"Likewise vehicular movement from Jammu to Chenani, Patnitop, Doda, Ramban, Gool, Banihal, Srinagar and vice-versa shall also remain suspended," an official said.

The Jammu-Srinagar highway is the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country.

Officials rushed to the Nashri tunnel area following disruption in traffic following landslide, they said.

Large number of vehicles are stranded on the highway, the officials said.

Passengers are advised to be patient till traffic is restored, they said.

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