SRINAGAR: Mid-night blaze damaged the historic Pathar Masjid in Nawabazar area of Srinagar was partially damaged in midnight blaze.
Fire broke out in Pathar Masjid, which is a Mughal era stone masjid, located in Nawabazar area of Srinagar at around midnight.
The pulpit of the masjid got fully damaged and since the masjid is built of stone, fire didn’t cause much damage.
Fire tenders reached the spot and doused the blaze.
An official said that the short circuit may have caused the blaze. The locals helped in dousing the flames.
Pathar Mosque, locally known as Naev Masheed is a Mughal era stone mosque located in the Nawabazar area of old city of Srinagar. It is located on the left bank of the River Jhelum, just opposite the shrine of Khanqah-e-Moula. It was built by Empress Noor Jehan, the wife of emperor Jehangir.
The mosque has some distinct features that separates it from the rest of the mosques in Kashmir.
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