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13 Sep, 2014

Gurdwara a symbol of communal harmony in flood-hit Srinagar – Hindustan Times

The Shahid Bunga Gurdwara in Burzulla area of the city has emerged as a major relief centre for people who have been affected by the devastating floods in the Kashmir valley.

Mohammad Amin and Nazeer Ahmed from Allauchi Bagh are among over 1,500 Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Ladakhis who have registered at the control room set up within the gurdwara for food, shelter, medicines and being transported to the airport or to safer areas of Srinagar.

Twelve-year-old Javed’s home at Chaanapura in Srinagar is still under water but his mother has been able to cook for the family at a relative’s house with rations from the gurdwara.

Nearly 120 school students, who were in Srinagar to take part in various tournaments, also took shelter at the gurdwara for five days till they could be flown back home.

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