WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldFire in Kishtwar Hills Controlled After 11-Hour Operation
A massive fire engulfed a mountain slope in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, spreading over nearly 1,000 kanals (125 acres) of state land in Trigam. The blaze started around 6:54 PM Monday and was brought under control after an 11-hour joint operation by Fire and Emergency Services. No casualties were reported, though extensive damage to plants occurred. Firefighters protected nearby villages Palan and Pedal during the operation.
Deccan Herald··Kishtwar



