Srinagar, Nov 11: Prominent Socio Political Activist And Sr Trade Union Leader Mohammad Altaf Dar has expressed shock and sorrow aghast over the massive fire incident that broke out at Dal Lake destroying around several houseboats.

In a statement, Mohammad Altaf Dar said that the news of massive fire consuming several houseboats was no less than a sad and disappointed in which three tourists lost their lives in an overnight houseboat fire on Dal Lake in Srinagar.The bodies have been recovered from Dal Lake. Altaf Dar stated that the houseboats are the heritage of Kashmir valley which is the floating real estate for the tourism sector and needs to be protected at any cost.

As per the News Agency Current News of India (CNI) Mohammad Altaf Dar also called upon the district administration and the Tourism Department Kashmir to endeavour the loss at its earliest and provide compensation and welfare measures to the affected.

Expressing sorrow over the massive loss ,Mohammad Altaf Dar said,” It was a moment of dismal when I came to know about the massive fire incident that turned houseboats into ashes. The plight of the house boat owners is no less than catastrophe and we all collectively need to help them to preserve the heritage of Kashmir. Prominent Socio Political Activist And Sr Trade Union Leader Mohammad Altaf Dar hope that the administration would do one’s utmost help to the houseboat owners in helping them to pull through the unfortunate event. My heart goes out to the family members of the affected” he said. (CNI) Current News of India