Kishtwar, June 25 -- The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has successfully restored road connectivity between Gulabgarh and Machail with the operationalisation of a 140-foot triple double reinforced Bailey Bridge at Chishoti, a Public Relations Officer said in an official statement.

The restoration marks the end of a prolonged disruption caused by the devastating cloudburst of 14 August 2025, which washed away the existing bridge at Chishoti and severed the only road link to the remote Machail region, PRO added.

The newly constructed bridge was virtually inaugurated and dedicated to the nation by Lt Gen PK Mishra, General Officer Commanding, White Knight Corps, in the presence of Sunil Kumar Sharma, Leader of the Opposition, Jammu & Kash...