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Put your gloves on, it's winter in Murree

Adil Ahmed, 17, makes a snow sculpture of Mickey Mouse to attract customers during heavy snowfall in Murree. PHOTO:REUTERS

Adil Ahmed, 17, makes a snow sculpture of Mickey Mouse to attract customers during heavy snowfall in Murree. PHOTO:REUTERS

A man removes snow from the doorstep of his shop at a market after snowfall in the hill-resort town of Murree. PHOTO:REUTERS

A man displays colourful umbrellas for sale along a road in the outskirts of the hill-resort town of Murree. PHOTO:REUTERS

A woman reacts as she plays with her friends after snowfall in the hill-resort town of Murree. PHOTO:REUTERS

Adil Ahmed, 17, makes a snow sculpture of Mickey Mouse to attract customers during heavy snowfall in Murree. PHOTO:REUTERS

A man takes a picture of his friend next to a statue of a giraffe along a road after heavy snowfall in the hill-resort town of Murree. PHOTO:REUTERS

A shopkeeper removes snow in front of his shop after heavy snowfall in the hill-resort town of Murree. PHOTO:REUTERS

Tourists enjoy the snow at the hill resort town of Murree. PHOTO:REUTERS

A general view of snow-covered hill-resort town of Murree. HOTO:REUTERS

Raheem Khan, 35, removes snow from a statue of Santa Claus as he waits for customers during snowfall in the hill-resort town of Murree 60 km (38 miles) north east of capital Islamabad February 4, 2012. Khan makes 30 Pakistan Rupees ($0.33) every time bystanders take a photograph with the statue. PHOTO:REUTERS

Nawab, 24, stands with his family horse as he waits to offer customers a ride during heavy snowfall in the hill-resort town of Murree. The horse's owner makes 50 Pakistan Rupees ($0.55) for a ride along snow-covered area. PHOTO:REUTERS

Nawab, 24, stands with his family horse as he waits to offer customers a ride during heavy snowfall in the hill-resort town of Murree, 60 km (38 miles) north east of capital Islamabad on February 4, 2012. The horse's owner makes 50 Pakistan Rupees ($0.55) for a ride along snow-covered area. PHOTO:REUTERS

Men walk in snow during heavy snowfall in the hill-resort town of Murree, 60 km (38 miles) north east of capital Islamabad on February 4, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

A man transports water containers on a push cart during heavy snowfall in the hill-resort town of Murree, 60 km (38 miles) north east of capital Islamabad on February 4, 2012. PHOTO:REUTERS

The hill-resort town of Murree has received heavy snowfall since the onset of winter in Pakistan.

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AaK

Feb 8, 2012 - 2:46PM

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Subhanallah!!!!!!!

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Truth From Pakistan

Feb 8, 2012 - 5:48PM

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Very nice. A little more development can make this place more comfortable for both locals and tourists.

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Mohammad

Feb 9, 2012 - 10:11AM

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where are all the tress gone??

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