Cold wave grips Kashmir Valley; Shopian coldest at minus 4.2°C

Srinagar: 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 4.2°C, followed by Budgam, Pulwama and Baramulla, which registered minus 3.1°C each, they said.

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

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

Kokernag remained the only major station in south Kashmir with temperatures above freezing a