An earthquake measuring 5.9 observed in Islamabad, Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Jammu & Kashmir and its surrounding areas on early
Saturday morning.
As per National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the earthquake
struck Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan and
surrounding areas.
The earthquake was at a depth of 210 km with the centre in
Hindukush Region, Afghanistan.
The shocks were also felt in Nowhsera, Mardan, Bunir, Dir,
Abbottabad, Mingora, Kohat and other cities.
People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting
verses from the Holy Quran.
No loss of life and property was reported so far.
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