Passengers stranded in Bandipora, Gurez to be airlifted

With fresh snowfall hampering the efforts for early reopening of Srinagar-Gurez road, authorities in Bandipora district today said arrangements have been made to airlift passengers stranded in Bandipora and Gurez valley along the Line of Control (LoC) tomorrow.
"In view of closure of Gurez road, the stranded passengers in Bandipora who have registered themselves for airlifting to Dawar, Neeru, Kanzalwan and Buduab have been informed to report at Sonawari helipad tomorrow at 8:30 AM," an official spokesman said.
He said the stranded passengers in Gurez area would also be airlifted to Bandipora for which air sorties have been arranged.
Hundreds of passengers are stranded in Bandipora and Gurez due to continuous closure of the Bandipora-Gurez road which usually reopens in the month of March.

However, heavy snowfall early this week hampered the efforts of its early reopening.