Srinagar: A massive fire has completely damaged the Jamia Masjid in Drass area of Kargil, Ladakh on Wednesday.
In the pictures shared by the news agency ANI, it can be seen that the mosque has been totally engulfed in flames.
A massive fire completely damaged Jamia Masjid in Drass area of Kargil. The fire was later doused with the help of Army, Police and Fire and Emergency department, however, it caused massive damage to the Masjid. pic.twitter.com/898bUbYdik
— ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2022
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The fire was later doused with the help of Army, Police and Fire and Emergency department, the agency said, adding that, till the time it caused massive damage to the mosque.
Expressing grief over the incident, Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC-Kargil, Feroz Khan slammed the fire and emergency department for failing to “protect properties of people in fire incidents.”
The fire and emergency deptt of UT L has failed to protect properties of people in fire incidents.Despite of liberal funding the dept could nt provide fire engine service @ sub divisional level I request HLG 2 estab fire brigade unit at sub divisional level.@lg_ladakh @IgpLadakh pic.twitter.com/BUdIAnTgSJ
— Feroz Ahmed Khan (@FerozKhan_Kgl) November 16, 2022
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