Fire breaks out in Govt building in Srinagar

He said cause of the fire was not yet known.

However, an army official said soon after the fire, a gunshot was heard from within the premises of JKEDI.

Fire tenders have been rushed to the spot, but they are not being allowed to enter the building due to security reasons, the official said.

An encounter between militants and security forces took place in the premises in February this year which lasted for more than 48 hours.