Poonch, June 9 -- The District Development Commissioner (DDC) of Poonch, Ashok Sharma, along with senior police officials, visited Bufliaz village in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district to assess the damage caused by a devastating fire that gutted several shops earlier this month.

The inspection team included the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Poonch and the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Poonch-Rajouri Range. The visit followed a major fire incident on June 7 that destroyed 13 shops in the village, causing significant losses to local traders and affecting their livelihoods.

Speaking to reporters during the visit, DDC Sharma said the administration was conducting a detailed assessment of the damage to ensure timely as...