Fresh snowfall in many higher areas of Kashmir

Srinagar: Many areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains, officials said on Wednesday.

The tourist resorts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam received fresh light to moderate snowfall



overnight, which was going on when last reports came in, they said.

They said the snowfall was also recorded in Anantnag district’s Kokernag, Handwara in Kupwara, and Gurez in Bandipora district.