Reasi, June 13 -- A massive forest fire broke out and got intensified on Friday in the Bhaga village area near NH-144A in Reasi district, spreading across hundreds of hectares of forest land.

The fire, which had been raging for several days, prompted immediate action from forest authorities and emergency services as it threatened nearby villages and infrastructure, including the crucial national highway route.

Firefighting teams from the Forest Department and Fire and Emergency Services were deployed to control the blaze.

Efforts were ongoing to contain and douse the flames, which have spread rapidly due to dry weather conditions and strong winds.

Speaking about the situation, DFO Reasi Sunil Singh said, "A fire broke out today at 4 o...