Srinagar May 19 (KNS): Trade body seeks relief for affected trader as losses worth crores reported in Kanlibagh blaze

A major fire broke out at the godown of BK Hardware in the Kanlibagh area of Baramulla, causing losses reportedly worth crores of rupees and damaging a large quantity of sanitary and hardware items stored inside.

The Kashmir Trade Alliance expressed concern over the incident and termed it a major loss for the business community. In a statement, KTA President Aijaz Shahdhar said the fire had caused heavy financial damage to the business establishment and brought distress to the trading fraternity across Kashmir.

He said the visuals and reports from the site showed the scale of destruction caused by the blaze, which engulfed the godown and destroyed goods stored inside.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelShahdhar expressed solidarity with the affected trader and his family during this difficult time.

“The incident has caused immense anguish not only to the affected businessman but also to the entire trade fraternity of Kashmir. Such losses built over years of hard work are deeply distressing,” he said.

The KTA also urged the administration to conduct an early assessment of the losses and provide necessary assistance and relief to help the affected business recover from the incident.(KNS)