Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (July 26) carried out the first blast of the Shinkun La tunnel in the Union Territory of Ladakh, which when completed will be the world's highest tunnel.

Shinkun La tunnel: Indian PM Modi makes 'first blast' of world's highest tunnel in Ladakh - Top features

With heaps of snow and freezing temperatures, areas like Gurez in North Kashmir's Bandipora district and Drass and Kargil districts are cut off from the rest of Jammu and Kashmir for over five months but this time the Indian Army has made sure to keep the areas lively by organising winter sports.

J&K: Indian Army organises winter sports for locals in Gurez, Drass sector | WION Climate Tracker

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