Srinagar- The higher reaches of Kashmir Valley witnessed fresh snowfall late Sunday night, leading to a further dip in temperatures and disruption of traffic movement along the Srinagar–Leh highway.

Officials said that light and fresh snowfall was recorded at the health resort of Sonamarg, along with Zojila, Baltal, and Thajwas areas in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. In Kargil district, areas including Drass, Minamarg, and Gumri also received light snowfall, intensifying winter conditions across higher altitudes, reported news agency KNT.

Owing to the fresh accumulation of snow, vehicular movement on the Srinagar–Leh highway was temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure. A traffic police officer told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that snowfall at Zojila Pass rendered

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