Over 50 Uri villages without power for 3 days

Srinagar, Oct 16: The Uri-Baramulla highway remained closed for the third consecutive day on Friday following massive landslides triggered by heavy rainfall at Rajarwani, leaving commuters stranded and over 50 villages without electricity. The prolonged disruption has triggered resentment among locals, who accused the authorities and the executing agency of failing to restore road connectivity and power supply promptly, alleging that the pace of clearance work was adding to their hardships. Residents told Rising Kashmir that the highway, a vital link connecting Uri with Baramulla and other…