Massive fires erupt in Jammu and Kathua markets during Deepavali celebrations.

A massive fire swept through the historic Nehru Market in Jammu city on Sunday night, gutting around <b>12 to 15 shops</b> amid widespread firecracker bursting on Deepavali. Officials stated that no casualties were reported in the incident, while the exact cause of the blazes remains to be ascertained. The Fire and Emergency Services Department reported that the fire began at around 9.15 p.m. in one shop and spread quickly due to stored edible oil. A separate blaze also broke out in a store room at the district police lines in Kathua district around 9.50 p.m., prompting immediate firefighting efforts. Divisional Commissioner <b>Vikas Kundal</b> stated that the fire had been largely brought under control with the help of police teams and civil administration.