Jammu, Oct 2 (UNI) The devastating fire broke out in the woods on higher reaches has been controlled in Paddar area of Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Official sources here on Friday told UNI that the fire broke out around three days back in the forest area on the higher reaches.
"The spot was on upper reaches of the hills so fire tenders could not be pressed into service but teams of forest department, local police, VDC members, civilians helped in controlling the fire," they said.