At least one skier from Russia was killed and six other Russian skiers trapped in snow debris of the avalanche that hit the ski resort town of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir were rescued by the security forces on Thursday. Pics/PTI

A cold spell continued to intensify across Jammu and Kashmir, with many areas in the state experiencing temperatures below freezing. The recent snowfall has led to the Kashmir region being cut off from the rest of the world for the second day in a row on Wednesday. Photos/AFP