Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday appealed to the people not to pay heedto any rumours in view of pressure cooker burst at a shop during Kheer Bhawanimela in Tulmulla, Ganderbal.
“It is brought to the notice of general public that during “KheerbhawaniMela” in a shop run by Ashok Kumar (Ashok Halwayee) one pressure cookerdue to loose gasket exploded,” said a police spokesman.
He said no damage was caused by the burst. “Please don’t pay heed to anyrumour or misinformation,” he appealed.
Thousands of people, mostly Kashmiri Pandits, had gathered for the annual festival at the shrine in Tulmulla today.