Fire burns 20 tents of Sikh and Hindu pilgrims, Pakistan

By Krishna Jaipal (PHP Lahore)
Sunday, November 28, 2010

(Photo : Nankana Sahib in Punjab, Pakistan)

NANKANA SAHIB : About 20 tents of Sikh and Hindu yatrees caught fire and were burned to ashes at Gurdwara Janam Asthan on Saturday.

According to DPO Shahzad Waheed, about 200 Pakistani Hindu yatrees, along with their families were living in the tents, which were immediately evacuated after the fire. Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the scene and controlled the fire after hectic efforts. However, no loss of life was reported in the incident. The cause of fire was stated to be a stove. app