40 buffaloes die in Muglanikot village

Around 40 buffaloes died while 35 others were seriously injured due to fire in residential deras and dairies of Gujjar community members at Muglanikot village in the Rajasansi area here last night.

The crop residue caught fire at adjoining Adliwal village because of heavy storm last night and soon engulfed sheds of the Gujjar Community leading the unfortunate incident. There are five residential deras of the community members at the village.

Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Friday visited deras and met Gujjar community members. While expressing grief, he assured them all possible help from the Punjab Government. He said fire erupted because of the storm and gutted residences and dairies of the Gujjar community members.

He said suitable compensation would be given to victim community members from the CM relief fund. He asked veterinary doctors of the Animal Husbandry Department and officials of the district administration to prepare a report of losses to dairies. He said the contribution of the Gujjar community to the white revolution could not be ignored.