Landslide damages residential house, 16 shops in Ganderbal

Ganderbal, July 17: A residential house and around 16 shops were damaged in a landslide in Kangan tehsil of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Friday, official said.

Officials told the news agency KNO that a landslide occurred on Srinagar-Leh highway at Bunibagh Kangan, six kms from the main market, thus blocking the road and damaging a residential house and 16 shops.

They said SDM Kangan, SDPO Kangan, SHO Kangan reached the spot.

An official said that the house belong to one Ghulam Hassan Mir, son of Ghulam Muhammad Mir of Banibagh area of Kangan while as shops belong to Ali Mohammad Mir.

The official said that further damage is being assessed by the officials who are on the spot. (KNO)