Jammu, May 6: A tragic incident occurred on the Mughal Road in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, while two others remain missing, officials reported.
Authorities stated that four people went missing while traveling on the Mughal Road on Monday. Subsequently, the Poonch police launched a large-scale search and rescue operation.
During the search efforts, the missing vehicle was discovered in a stream in the Chattapani area on Tuesday. After retrieving the vehicle, the bodies of two individuals were recovered from the scene.
According to officials, the search for the remaining two individuals is ongoing, and efforts are being made to locate them as soon as possible. They indicated that more information would be shared as the operation progresses.
Heavy snowfall occurred in the Pir Ki Gali area on Monday and Tuesday, prompting authorities to halt vehicle movement on the Mughal Road.
The Mughal Road is an approximately 84-kilometer route connecting Buffliaz (Poonch) to Shopian district. It traverses the Pir Panjal Pass and is situated at an elevation of around 3,500 meters above sea level.
This road serves as an alternative route to the Kashmir Valley, in addition to the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. It passes through areas such as Buffliaz, Chandimarg, Chattapani, Pir Ki Gali, Alibad (Poonch), and Hirpora (Shopian).
Historically, Mughal Emperor Akbar strengthened this route after his conquest of Kashmir, establishing it as the ‘Imperial Road’ leading from Lahore to Kashmir. In modern times, it has been referred to as the Mughal Road.
The road was proposed in the 1950s to enhance Kashmir’s economy. In 1979, then-Chief Minister Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah advanced the project and named it ‘Mughal Road,’ but work was halted due to terrorism.
Later, the Buffliaz Bridge along this route was destroyed by terrorists. Current construction began in October 2005, although a trust filed a petition in the Supreme Court to halt the construction, citing potential harm to endangered species like the Markhor goat in the Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary and heavy snowfall in winter.
However, the Supreme Court granted permission for the road construction under certain conditions.
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