Kashmir, Ladakh recieve snowfall

Srinagar, Nov 8 (PTI) Icy winds swept Kashmir as the high altitude areas including the famous ski resort of Gulmarg experienced snowfall today.

Reports of snowfall were received from higher reaches, mostly in North-west of Kashmir and parts of frontier Ladakh region.

Gulmarg, 55 kms from here in North Kashmir, witnessed a mild snowfall but its peripheral areas including Aferwath and Sunshine peak received two to three inches of snow during the day.

Farkian Gali, Sadna Top, Razdan pass, Tulail and Gurez along the Line of Control also experienced mild to heavy snowfall, MET office said, adding, snowfall was also reported in the mountains surrounding Uri sector.

Gumri and Matian near Zojilla Pass in Kargil and Khardungla in Leh were lashed by the snow.