Srinagar, July 24 -- Srinagar- The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for the third consecutive day on Friday following multiple landslides, shooting stones and road erosion triggered by incessant rainfall, leaving over 1,000 vehicles stranded and disrupting movement between Kashmir and the rest of the country.

The 250-km highway, the only all-weather road linking the Valley with the rest of the country, remained blocked at Deohal Bridge, Samroli and Jakhani in Udhampur district, and Banihal in Ramban district.

Traffic Police said vehicular movement remained suspended due to landslides and shooting stones at several locations.

Officials said restoration work was underway, but continuous rainfall was hampering debris cleara...