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Srinagar, June 29, 2023 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, hundreds of vehicles are stuck in the Qazigund area of South Kashmir for a week, as authorities restricted their movement on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, leaving drivers high and dry. The drivers said that despite the road being visibly clear for movement, they are not being allowed to proceed beyond Qazigund, known as the gateway of Kashmir, towards Jammu.
They said that they have run out of money and ration supplies while expressing frustration over the lack of reasons provided for the restrictions. “We face such issues during winters when the road gets closed because of snow, but facing similar issues during summers is unfathomable,” a driver said. He has been stuck at Qazigund for the past six days, continuously moving his vehicles from one place to another. “Authorities are not allowing us to move towards Jammu. I do not know the reason. They are allowing Army convoys to pass but not us,” he added.
While sharing his ordeal, another driver, Prakash Kumar from Punjab, said: “I have been here for the last six days, as the authorities are not allowing us. They keep saying they will allow us today or tomorrow, but it is just a delay tactic. I do not know what is happening here. We are almost out of money and have been buying rice and other essentials in smaller quantities.” When drivers inquired about the reasons for the movement restrictions, they were informed that it was due to an upcoming Amarnath yatra from the other side. “The yatra used to happen earlier as well. We used to travel alongside it, but why are we facing a jam today? First, it was a two-lane road, and now it is a four-lane road, but the traffic mess is worse,” a frustrated driver shared.
He further mentioned that they pay hefty amounts in the form of various taxes to the Government, emphasizing they should have the right to ply freely on the road.
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