Srinagar, July 4 -- The number of Covid-19 positive cases Friday surpassed 8000 mark in Jammu and Kashmir even as 170 fresh cases that include 10 beacon men, four CRPF personnel and four minors tested positive for the deadly virus in the Union Territory.

Among 170 new cases of the total cases, 128 belong to Kashmir division while as 42 are from Jammu division, officials said, adding that the total number of positive cases in Kashmir division has reached to 6327 including 3721 recoveries and 105 deaths while as total number of positive cases in Jammu division has reached to 1692 including 1254 recoveries and 14 deaths.

"Cases tested positive in J&K include 41 from Srinagar, 05 from Kulgam, 21 from Baramulla, 01 from Shopian, 21 from Anan...