Doda, Nov 02: A forest fire broke out in Drabshalla area near the Kishtwar-Doda district boundary in Jammu and Kashmir.
They said that the fire erupted in the forest area close to the inter-district boundary and flames were spreading.
Soon after, teams of the Forest Department rushed to the spot and launched an operation to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to adjoining forest compartments.
Efforts were on to douse the flames when last reports came in. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Further details are awaited.(GNS)
