Gulmarg, Jan. 25 -- Residents and children in Bani village of Kathua district woke up to a blanket of fresh snow on Sunday. The high-altitude areas of the Jammu division witnessed a dip in temperature. The snowfall brought cheer to the remote village, with youngsters seen playing in the snow and celebrating the winter weather. The picturesque transformation of the mountains has drawn visitors from across the country, boosting local tourism.

Meanwhile, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) remains closed for the second consecutive day due to slippery road conditions.

The incessant snowfall for the second consecutive night on Saturday in the famous hill resorts of Jammu province - Patnitop, Nathatop, Sanasar & Batote, besides Banihal...