Jammu, Dec 18 (Reporter) As many as six persons, including former Deputy Superintendent of Police, have died of asphyxiation and four others fell unconscious when a fire broke out under mysterious conditions in a house in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. . Police here on Wednesday said that a fire broke out last night under mysterious circumstances in the house of retired DySP Avtar Krishan (81) in Shiv Nagar area of Kathua. "Six people have died in the incident due to suffocation while four others fell unconscious and admitted to the hospital," said police. Authorities in the Government Medical College and Hospital, Kathua, said apparenty asphyxiation was the cause of deaths, including four minors. Police have registered a case and started the investigation. The deceased as per the police are identified as Ganga Bhagat, 17, daughter of Bharat Bhushan, Danish Bhagat,15, son of Bharat Bhushan, residents of Shaheedi Chowk, Avtar Krishan, 81, son of Keshav Raina (81) resident of Ward No. 16, Shiv Nagar, Kathua, his daughter Barkha Raina, 25, son Takash Raina,3, and Advik Raina,4, son of Sandeep Kaul, resident of Jagti Nagrota, Jammu. Meanwhile, injured are Swarna,61, wife of Avtar Krishna, resident of Shiv Nagar, Kathua, Neetu,40, wife of Bharat Bhushan , resident of Shahidi Chowk, Kathua, Arun Kumar,15, son of Sain Chand, resident of Batote, Ramban and Kewal Krishan, 69, son of Mansa Ram, resident of Shiv Nagar Kathua. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is Member Parliament, Kathua constituency posted on X, "Deeply shocked to learn about the accidental death of six members of a family resulting from fire incident in the Shiv Nagar area of #Kathua city." "My sincere condolences to the bereaved family and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. I am in constant touch with the district administration. Our team of BJP workers led by Mandal President, Rahul is assisting on the spot. Om Shanti," he posted...////...