Srinagar, Dec. 8 -- Large parts of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh reeled under a cold wave on Monday as night temperatures dipped below the freezing point at most places in the Valley, officials said.

In Kashmir, Shopian recorded the lowest minimum temperature at minus 4.2degC, followed by Budgam, Pulwama and Baramulla, which registered minus 3.1degC each, they said.

Srinagar city settled at minus 2.4degC, while the airport area recorded a sharper chill at minus 3.2degC, the officials added.

Gulmarg, a major skiing destination, recorded minus 2.5degC, while Sonamarg touched minus 2.8degC. Qazigund and Kupwara recorded minus 1.2degC each, Pampore minus 2.0degC, Bandipora minus 2.2degC, Awantipora and Anantnag minus 1.4degC each. Kokernag re...