Maximum speed to rapid descent: What IndiGo pilots encountered before safely landing the plane in Srinagar

An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar faced severe turbulence and a hailstorm. The pilots navigated challenging conditions after encountering bad weather near Pathankot. They were denied permission to deviate from their course. The crew manually flew the aircraft after autopilot disengaged. The plane landed safely in Srinagar with a damaged nose cone.