Fire in Panjsher mountain extinguished

PARAKH (Pajhwok): A fire broke out in a mountain in central Panjsher province due to carelessness of shepherds and was extinguished by security forces and residents, the provincial media office said on Wednesday.

Panjsher media office said: “The blaze occurred in mountains of Tanbani area of Dara district in dry grass as a result of carelessness of shepherds, and the fire was extinguished by residents and security forces”.

Agriculture Department explained the fire was extinguished last night and the damage was also less because the mountains had no forests and the fire burnt dry grass.

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