Traffic halted as suspicious box found on Banihal highway

BANIHAL — Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway was suspended at Banihal on Tuesday after an Army team found a suspicious object lying unattended on roadside.

As per reports reaching here, road opening party (ROP) of Army found a suspicious box lying along highway near Banihal.

An official said that the object raised apprehensions that it may be an explosive.

“Forces immediately suspended traffic on road and bomb disposal squad was called to cross examine the suspicious object,” a police official said.