EPA 2012-06-27 15:22:40 Dastgeer Sahib shrine fire aftermath
A Kashmiri Muslim woman wails outside the gutted shrine of 11th century saint in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 27 June 2012. The historical shrine of 11th century saint, Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (locally called Dastgeer Sahib) gutted in a devastated fire on 25 June. The fire caused massive damage to the shrine, however relics inside the shrine were retrieved safely. Soon after the incident clashes triggered in the city over alleged slow response of firefighters in dousing flames. Authorities have imposed curfew in the old city for the second straight day, while a complete shutdown was observed across Indian Kashmir to mourn the gutting of shrine. EPA/FAROOQ KHAN
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