A fire damaged one of the oldest Shia mosques here in Ladakh, hours before the start of night prayers of ‘Shab-e-Barat’, officials said on Monday.
The fire broke out at Balti Bazar masjid at 6.15 pm Sunday and within no time engulfed the entire structure, an official of the fire and emergency services said.
He said fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was controlled within three hours, avoiding damage to nearby structures including an adjoining ‘Imam Barah’ and residential houses. PTI