Anantnag, Nov 12 (UNI) A panchayat ghar was set on fire by miscreants in this south Kashmir district, a police spokesman said on Monday morning.

He said some miscreants set ablaze panchayat ghar at Brakpora Bulbul Nowgam in Anantnag on Sunday last night. Fire tenders were rushed from different areas to control the leaping flames, he said, adding that the building suffered extensive damage.

A case has been registered and proceedings initiated, he added.
Panchayat polls are being held in Jammu and Kashmir from later this month.