Ramban, June 11 -- Traffic on the National Highway 44 has been suspended for three days (Thursday to Saturday) to facilitate repair work ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic, National Highway (NHW), Adil Hamid Ganai said on Thursday.

Speaking to ANI, Ganai said, "To ensure smooth and hassle-free travel for Amarnath Yatries during the upcoming Yatra starting July 3, the NH44 stretch between Nachlana and Hingni, falling between Ramsu and Banihal, will be repaired and macadamised."

The SSP added that traffic between the Chenani-Nashri (Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee) Tunnel and Navyuga Tunnel in Banihal, spanning approximately 63 km, will be suspended on the intervening nights of June 12-13, June 14...