A major fire broke out in the main market of Bandipora, causing panic in the area. Fire services are on the spot trying to control the blaze. Further details awaited.
The fire broke out at around 8:40 am (local time) at a marketplace that sells vegetables and other essential goods. Firefighters, along with emergency response and medical teams extinguished the fire by 10:10 am (local time), Xinhua News Agency reported.
According to Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg, several fire tenders are on the spot which are trying to douse the fire. No casualty has been reported so far.