Srinagar: A Border Security Force (BSF) constable lost his life after a fire broke out at a barrack of the 62nd Battalion camp in Bandipora district of north Kashmir late Sunday night.
According to officials, the incident occurred in the Madar area of the district, where the fire engulfed a barrack and caused extensive damage. The constable was reportedly inside the barrack when the blaze broke out and was unable to escape due to the intensity of the fire.
Fire and emergency services personnel made repeated efforts to rescue him, but he could not be saved.
The deceased has been identified as Ramesh Kumar, a resident of Jalandhar district in Punjab.
His body was later shifted to the district hospital for medico-legal formalities and will subsequently be sent to his native place for last rites. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated an investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire.
