Kashmir News

After the recent snowfall in upper reaches of Kashmir and Himalayan peak, Srinagar witnessed season's coldest night with temperature dipping to -3.7 degree Celsius. According to Meteorological Department(MeT), continued cold conditions have resulted in the freezing of water bodies including the Dal Lake.

Due to season's first snowfall on Sunday, two women named Dilshada Banu (15) and Sahfiqa Bano (18) were buried under a snow avalanche in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. The incident happened when both of them were getting drinking water from Kishanganga river. The body of Dilshada was recovered from the snow, while search for Sahfiqa was still on.