BAHAWALPUR: The shrine of Syed Roshan Ali Shah Gilani mysteriously caught fire in Mohallah Aaam Khas here on Friday.

It was claimed that the roof of the shrine was completely destroyed and collapsed. The Rescue 1122 personnel extinguished the fire.

The DPO`s public relations officer Jam Sadiq said the main shrine did not catch fire but the mysterious fire erupted in shrine`s adjacent `hujra` which was damaged.

He said the Kotwali SHO suspected some foul play and asked caretaker Syed Hussain Ali Shah to visit the police station for the registration of an FIR on his behalf.

There is already friction between the rival groups of a particular sect over the issuance of processions` licenses and the fire might have some link with their rivalry.