Jammu: The timely actions of the Indian Army prevented the spread of a major forest fire that broke out in Horna village of Kishtwar district on Monday.
"A major Forest fire had broken out in village Horna of district Kishtwar Jammu and Kashmir. Indian Army responded immediately and reached the incident site with fire fighting equipment," said the official release issued by the Indian Army.
It said that the Indian Army along with District Civil Administration took timely action to stop the spread of fire and prevented loss to life and property.
"This prompt and humane response of Army was greatly appreciated by the local populace as well as the civil administration," the release added.
Two days back, the Indian Army successfully thwarted an attempt by Pakistan-backed terrorists to smuggle in weapons from Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
"Army personnel deployed at the Keran Sector of North Kashmir thwarted an attempt by Pakistan Army-backed terrorists to smuggle weapons from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, the Indian Army had said.
Four AK 74 rifles, eight magazines and 240 AK Rifle ammunition were also recovered.
READ: Indian Army foils Pak-backed terrorists' bid to smuggle in weapons
With ANI inputs
