Kargil: A massive fire completely damaged Jamia Masjid in the Drass area of Kargil on Wednesday evening. The fire was later doused with the help of the Indian Army, police and fire and emergency department. However, it caused a massive damage to the Masjid.
An official told one of the local news agencies that the fire erupted from the “Hamam” and soon engulfed the entire Qadeem Hanfiya Jamia masjid Shareef.
The massive fire damaged most of the structure. In visuals, the fire appears to have engulfed the entire compound and the building. Police, Army, residents and firefighters doused the fire, reports said.
Meanwhile, Lt. Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur has expressed grief over the incident. “I am deeply saddened by the unfortunate fire incident at the old Hanfiya Jamia Masjid in Drass,” he said in a tweet early Thursday morning.
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