Massive fire breaks out in Rajwar forests in J&K’s Handwara, firefighting ops under way

HANDWARA (Jammu and Kashmir): A massive fire broke out in the forests of Compartment 69, Rajwar, Handwara, during the night of December 9-10, according to official reports. The operation to douse the flames was led by the Forest Protection Force (FPF).

#WATCH | Handwara, J&K | Forest Protection Force (FPF) led the operation after a fire broke out on the night of 9 December in the forests of Compartment 69, Rajwar. Teams from the Forest Department and Fire & Emergency Services rushed to the spot and launched a firefighting… pic.twitter.com/dwDaIb03F5

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Teams from the Forest Department and Fire & Emergency Services rushed to the spot and launched a joint firefighting operation, they added. Further details are awaited. (ANI)