A massive fire gutted around 40 shops at Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station, causing extensive property damage but no reported casualties. Preliminary investigations suggest a short circuit triggered the blaze, which firefighters brought under control after more than five hours
The resumption of rail traffic provided much needed relief to hundreds of passengers including Vaishno Devi pilgrims who were left stranded at Jammu and Katra railway stations owing to the farmers' strike.
