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A fire on Friday in one of Seoul`s last-remaining shanty towns burned makeshift houses and forced dozens of residents to flee, but no casualties were immediately reported. Located near the upscale Gangnam district, the tightly packed settlement was vulnerable to fires due to its combustible structures. (PICS/AFP/PTI)  

Updated 28 days ago

Firefighters battle flames in Guryong village, Seoul’s largest informal settlement, after a blaze ripped through makeshift homes in the hillside shantytown on January 16, 2026. PICS/AFP

BJP MP Pradan Baruah, who is currently in South Korea as part of an Indian Parliamentary delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, expressed confidence in the team`s mission to highlight India`s stand against terrorism. He stated that the delegation will succeed in its goal and effectively corner Pakistan from all sides. Baruah also praised the recently conducted Operation Sindoor (Pics/PTI)

Updated 8 months ago

Firefighters battle flames in Guryong village, Seoul’s largest informal settlement, after a blaze ripped through makeshift homes in the hillside shantytown on January 16, 2026. PICS/AFP
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