Kashmir receives snowfall, flight operations affected

Kashmir received snowfall on Tuesday, which has resulted in the suspension of air traffic to the valley (Image: AP)

Authorities have carried out snow-clearance operations in all major towns in the region (Image: AP)

While higher regions of Kashmir have seen intermittent snowfall since Monday, Srinagar received the first snowfall of the year today. (Image: AP)

Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 0.6 degree Celsius (Image: AP)

Kashmir valley is under the grip of the 40-day harshest winter period known as 'Chilla-i-Kalan' (Image: AP)

This period is associated with frequent snowfall in the region (Image: AP)