Srinagar, Nov. 23 -- Temperatures across Kashmir plummeted sharply on Saturday night, with most parts of the Kashmir, slipping well below freezing, intensifying the ongoing cold wave.

Srinagar registered a minimum temperature of -2.8degC, making it one of the coldest nights of the season so far.

In south Kashmir, widespread frost was reported as Pahalgam and Konibal both touched -3.5degC. Shopian remained the coldest location with -4.7degC, closely followed by Pulwama at -4.4degC and Bandipora at -3.2degC.

Several other stations also recorded harsh night temperatures. Qazigund dipped to -2.3degC, Kupwara to -2.6degC, Kokernag settled at 0.8degC, while Gulmarg recorded 0.0degC.

Central Kashmir witnessed a similar freeze, with Baramulla...