Rescue workers tend to earthquake victims in Swat, Pakistan. AP/PTI
Islamabad, March 22
A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake with the epicentre in Afghanistan shook Pakistan, killing at least 12 persons and injuring nearly 250 others in both the countries, authorities said on Wednesday.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Peshawar in a tweet said that nine persons, including five men, two women and two children were killed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
Two persons — a man in Islamabad and a 13-year-old girl in Abbottabad — lost their lives due to a cardiac arrest after quake. Nearly 200 persons were injured in Swat, where hospitals declared a state of emergency.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates.
Most Read In 24 Hours
Don't Miss
View All
Top News
US sanctions Chinese suppliers for providing critical components of Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme
As a result of the action, all property and interests in pro...
Iraq's popular mobilization forces post hit in air strike, sources say
US official said there had been no US military activity in I...
Indian student's death in US possibly linked to 'Blue Whale Challenge': Report
The 20-year-old, who will remain unnamed here in deference t...
Tesla's Elon Musk postpones India trip, sources say
Tesla and Modi's office did not immediately respond to reque...
Punjab leader Tajinder Bittu resigns from Congress
He was AICC secretary and co-charge of Himachal Pradesh
