Fire destroys 200-year-old Sufi shrine in Kashmir June 25, 2012 - 16:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A major fire has destroyed a 200-year-old revered Sufi shrine in Srinagar city in Indian-administered Kashmir, BBC News said. More than a dozen firefighters battled the blaze at the Peer Dastageer Sahib shrine on Monday morning, reports said. It is not known what caused the fire. There were no casualties, but the wooden building was seriously damaged. Locals, angered by what they said was a slow response by firefighters, held anti-government protests. Additional policemen were deployed after the crowd began throwing stones, damaging a fire brigade vehicle. Police fired tear gas shells at the crowd, injuring several protesters. The shrine houses relics of the 12th Century Central Asian Muslim saint Sheikh Abdul Qadir, the founder of the "Qadriya" branch of Sufism. Local witnesses said the relics were safely retrieved with the help of firefighters. The shrine is popular with both Hindus and Muslims who visit it in large numbers to offer prayers.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
