They said a truck driver Waseem Ahmad Dar of Baramulla was injured when his vehicle was hit by a rolling boulder at Mehar around 4.30 am.
The areas in the higher reaches of the Union Territory received very heavy snowfall -- around two feet or more.
The visibility was below 400 metres and the continuous snowfall made the operations impossible, he added.
The famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 5 degrees Celsius, up from minus 7.5 degrees Celsius the previous night.
Over the next two days, there is a possibility of isolated to scattered light rain or snow.
The weather is expected to remain wet over the next 48 hours.
There is a possibility of rain or snow at scattered places on Monday.
Clear skies overnight resulted in a rare day of bright sunshine at the peak of winter in the valley.
The chances of snowfall are the most frequent and maximum during this period and most areas, especially in the higher reaches, receive heavy to very heavy...
The officials said the administration has pressed men and machinery into the job to clear the snow.
