Srinagar, Nov. 21 -- Most places in Kashmir reeled under sub-zero night temperature as the winter chill gripped the Valley due to the recent snowfall in the higher reaches, officials said on Thursday.

Srinagar and other places in Kashmir experienced sub-zero minimum temperature for the second straight night as the mercury settled below the freezing point, officials said.

Many areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir experienced snowfall last week, resulting in the cold conditions across the Valley.

Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.4 degree Celsius, a slight increase from the previous night's minus 0.7 degree Celsius, the weather office said.

However, the night temperature was still 1.1 degrees Celsius below the normal for this time of...