Residential house collapses in Pahalgam
Pahalgam, Jan 20: A residential house collapsed in Laripora village here due to the recent heavy snowfall. All members of the family were rescued safely by neighbours.
“We managed to rescue all the nine members safely. However they suffered some minor injuries,” said Riyaz Ahmad, a local.
The house at Manzimpora Mohallah was shared by families of Nisar Ahmad Lone and Mohammed Ashraf Lone, both sons of Mohammed Ramzan.
Locals said the Station House Officer of Pahalgam Police station visited the spot and declared the house unsafe. The families appealed to the district administration to provide them compensation and permission to rebuild their house.
Lastupdate on : Sun, 20 Jan 2013 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 IST
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