The Baramulla Police on Tuesday (03 March) implemented a traffic diversion on the Srinagar-Baramulla stretch of National Highway-44 as a precautionary measure in view of the prevailing security situation and the likelihood of public gatherings at several locations.

The rerouting of vehicles through alternate corridors is expected to minimize the risk of congestion and prevent crowd spillover onto a key arterial highway. The following are the additional details:

• According to the diversion plan, vehicles from Baramulla travelling towards Srinagar will be routed via Baramulla–Sangrama–Putkhah–Choora–Hygam–Rengi–Hamrey–Sumbal–Shalteng.
• Srinagar-bound vehicles heading to Baramulla have been advised to take the Srinagar–Shalteng–Sumbal–Hamrey–Rengi route.
• Authorities have also directed vehicles moving from Srinagar towards Tangmarg and Gulmarg to use the Srinagar–Shalteng–Narbal–Magam–Kunzer–Tangmarg route.
• The police further stated adequate personnel have been deployed at all critical junctions and diversion points to ensure smooth movement of vehicles. In-charge Traffic Officers have also been directed to coordinate with the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Pattan for effective implementation.