Kashmir, Ladakh Shiver As Several Areas Reel Under Sub-Zero Temperatures. In Pics

Mughal Road, connecting the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in the Jammu region with south Kashmir's Shopian district, was reopened for vehicular traffic on Tuesday after three days. Sub-zero temperatures coupled with morning haze forced people to stay indoors in Kashmir, with many pools, ponds and lakes in the Ladakh region frozen due to the severe cold. (Source: PTI)

Security personnel patrol the banks of Dal Lake during a cold and foggy morning in Srinagar. The minimum temperature was recorded at minus 3.2 degrees in Srinagar and minus 3 degrees in Gulmarg. (Source: PTI)

A chef pours hot oil on plates as he serves 'Harissa' to waiting customers on a cold winter morning, at a shop in Srinagar, on Thursday. With no forecast of fresh snowfall, the cold wave conditions will intensify further. (Source: PTI)

A boatman rows 'Shikara' at the Dal Lake during a cold and foggy morning. An IMD official said no fresh western disturbance is likely in the region till December 30, which will further bring down the minimum temperature. (Source: PTI)

There is no respite in sight as Chillai-e-Kalan -- the 40-day long coldest part of the winter season -- is all set to start from December 21 amid forecast of dry weather. (Source: AFP)

The minimum temperature was minus 16.2 degrees in Drass town of Ladakh, minus 11.6 degrees in Kargil and minus 10.6 degrees in Leh. All water bodies have frozen in Drass due to the frigid conditions. (Source: PTI)

Jammu recorded a low of 7.1 degrees against 6.4 degrees on the previous night. It was 2.1 degrees below normal for J&K's winter capital. Banihal recorded a low of 3.8 degrees, Katra 7.5 degrees and Bhadarwah 2.0 degrees. (Source: PTI)