Srinagar, Nov. 30 -- Cold wave conditions tightened their grip over Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh as most places recorded a sharp dip in minimum temperatures last night, with several stations settling well below the freezing point. In the Kashmir Valley, Srinagar recorded a low of -4.4degC, marking another icy morning for residents. Many other areas also witnessed severe cold, with Pahalgam touching -5.6degC, Kupwara -5.0degC, and Pampore and Anantnag both dropping to -6.0degC. The coldest in the Valley, however, was Shopian at -6.6degC, while Baramulla dipped to -6.4degC. Gulmarg, the well-known skiing destination, recorded -1.4degC.
Qazigund and Awantipora both settled at -3.0degC and -4.4degC respectively. Meanwhile, Zojila Pass froze at a...