Forest guard dies while dousing forest fire in Anantnag

Anantnag, Dec 07: A forest guard died while attempting to douse a forest fire in the Khadar area of Kapran in South Kashmir Anantnag district on Sunday.

An official said that the deceased has been identified as Gull Mohammad Shah, a resident of Changoo and in charge of Compartment 48 of the Hengipora Range in Verinag.

He said Shah was engaged in fire-fighting operations when he collapsed.

The body has been shifted to District Hospital Anantnag for necessary medico-legal formalities, they added. (KNC)