Jammu: Three teenage sisters were charred to death in an overnight blaze at a remote village in Ramsoo-sub division of Ramban district, an official said on Monday.
Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary said that an unfortunate fire incident took place overnight at Tajnihal area of Ukherhal tehsil in which three siblings died.
“Three sisters were asleep in the house, which caught fire in the night and all of them burnt alive,” he said, adding that the house has also been damaged in the incident.
DC said the district administration has provided an immediate relief of Rs 3 lakh to the aggrieved family, further compensation and support will be provided as per the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) norms.
The deceased have been identified as Bisma Jan (14), Saika Jan (12) and Saniya Jan (16)—all daughters of Abdul Latief Lone of Tajnihal village in Ramban, the officials said, adding that the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained.
