A devastating fire broke out in the Handwara district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, engulfing several shops and the Social Welfare Office in the Rajwar, Khunbal area.

According to Kashmir Media Service, no casualties or injuries have been reported so far. Rescue operations are currently underway, with the local people working to bring the blaze under control.

The fire, which erupted in the early hours of Saturday, has gutted several shops and the Social Welfare Office, causing significant damage to property.