Season’s first snowfall in Valley

SRINAGAR:  Kashmir valley received season’s first snowfall today leading to closure of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.
Kashmir Valley was covered in a think blanket of snow this morning. However sun came out as weather improved.
The snowfall  blocked Srinagar-Jammu NH due to snow accumulation at Jawahar Tunnel and landslides and shooting stones at several places along the thoroughfare.
 Srinagar-Leh and Mughal road, connecting Shopian with Poonch district, also remained closed. Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall and rains since last night. Plains o Srinagar and other parts also received season’s first snowfall.