JAMMU — A forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district led to explosions in several landmines on Friday night, PTI reported quoting official sources. The incident took place in the Balnoi and Krishnagati sectors of the district, prompting a collaborative effort from the army, locals, and forest officials […]
SRINAGAR — The ongoing dry spell has triggered a massive bushfire in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district while two of the forest department employees have sustained injuries during a fire-fighting operation on Wednesday, an official said. An official said, the persistent dry spell and drought-like conditions have led to forest fires in Khull, Chimmer, Banimulla, and […]
JAMMU — The forest fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Balakote and Mendhar areas raged for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, causing several landmines along the Line of Control to explode, officials said. The fire, which broke out in a forest along the LoC in the mountainous area of Poonch district, is spreading, they said. […]