This fresh snowfall marks the start of Kashmir’s 40-day harsh winter period, which continues until January 31.

Residents said he was sitting outside his home, enjoying the winter sunlight, when a dump truck arrived in the area for construction work at a nearby house.

Albanese says the country must be in a position to respond to “the rapidly changing security environment”. 

​Albanese says the country must be in a position to respond to “the rapidly changing security environment”.