SRINAGAR: A residential house was gutted today in a fire incident here in Naunatu area of Kishtwar leading to the death of a minor boy, the DIPR said.
As per the police, the house of Mohammad Hanief son of Mohammad Hussain of Naunatu area of Block Nagseni was engulfed in a massive fire leading to the death of an 8-year-old boy, Mohammad Irfan and five cattle.
After receiving the information, DC Kishtwar Dr Devansh Yadav along with SSP Khalil Poswal , Chief Medical Officer Dr M Y Mir , Dy SP Head Quarter, Ashish Gupta, SHO Kishtwar Abid Bikhari rushed to the spot and took stock of the situation.
Senior officers interacted with the family members and expressed grief over the loss and assured of them all possible help to fire-affected family members from the district administration.
The DC handed over a cheque of Rs 20,000 as immediate Relief to the fire Victims on the spot. After post-mortem and completing legal formalities, the body was handed over to family members. The cause of the fire is not known yet and further investigation has been initiated.
