Fire Breaks Out at Srinagar Mosque, Dramatic Visuals Emerge

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fire broke out on Friday at Jamia Arabia Ashraful Uloom in Srinagar’s Hyderpora area, triggering a swift emergency response. Fire tenders rushed to the scene soon after the incident was reported, and efforts to bring the blaze under control are currently underway.

Fire Breaks Out In Srinagar

The building affected is believed to be either a mosque or part of a Darul Uloom, though officials are yet to confirm the exact structure.“We are working to control the fire. Further details are awaited,” an official said.The cause of the blaze remains unknown, and no casualties or injuries have been reported so far.Meanwhile, in another recent update from Srinagar, traffic on the Jammu–Srinagar national highway was suspended following landslides and shooting stones triggered by rains in Ramban district. Men and machines are working to clear the highway of slides and shooting stones.Movement of vehicles has been stopped in both directions on the highway as landslides and shooting stones have blocked both tubes between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote, a traffic police spokesperson told news agency PTI.According to officials, heavy debris, including rocks and mud, fell onto the highway, completely blocking both lanes and disrupting vehicular movement from either side."A heavy landslide occurred at around 12:30 AM, causing a major blockage on the highway... National Highway Authority is trying to restore the highway as soon as possible, heavy machinery is deployed... I request the commuters to check the social media for updates and avoid travelling at night as much as possible..." Deputy Traffic Inspector (DTI) Vinay Gupta told ANI.