Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, May 15: A massive fire erupted in the forest range of Trikuta hills near the abode of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district.
However, there was no impact of fire on the shrine and the daily pilgrimage was going on smoothly, the officials said, adding the forest fire was put off with joint efforts of the people, fire services personnel and police.
The fire started deep in forest much away from the revered shrine on Saturday night, causing massive damage to forest wealth, the officials said.
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