The Srinagar–Jammu national highway was partially reopened after heavy snowfall, as fresh snow hit Kashmir. Flights and train services in Srinagar continued to operate normally. (PICS/PTI)

The holy shrine of Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir`s Reasi district witnessed the season`s first snowfall on Thursday, covering the Trikuta Hills in a pristine white blanket and transforming the pilgrimage route into a picturesque winter landscape (PICS/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, PTI; TEXT: PTI)