Title - Landslides hit road, rail traffic

Nurpur: Traffic on a number of links roads remained suspended due to landslides triggered by rain for the last three days. The railway authorities also suspended traffic on the Pathankot-Jogindernagar rail track today following landslides between Guler and Kangra.Road traffic on the Jawali-Jonta, Jawali-Battis Meel and Jawali-Nagrota Surian link roads also remained suspended.The public works department requisitioned JCB machines to clear the blocked roads. The approach road to the Chhonchh khud bridge in the Indora area was partially damaged.As a result, traffic on the Indora-Pathankot link road was suspended. Residents of Indora and surrounding villages visiting Pathankot had to go via Kandrori.The Surdwan and Bhogrwan khuds, which did not have any bridge, were in spate. Traffic on the link roads through the khuds remained suspended till the evening.The rail track also sank at some places due to landslides. According to rail traffic inspector Laxman Singh, efforts were being made to restore traffic from Pathankot to Guler.