ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4, hit parts of Pakistan last night, a Pakistan Meteorological Department official said.
Strong tremors were felt in most parts of the country, the official, Muhammad Riaz, said, adding that, the epicentre of the quake was located at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border area, with a depth of 80 km.
As the epicentre was far from the country, loss of life or property might be minimal, despite the strong tremors which lasted for a few seconds.
Local media said that some were injured, when they tried to escape from their buildings in the strong quake.
The country’s provincial departments and government offices have directed rescue organisations to stay vigilant.
Spokesman of Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan government, Farooq Ahmed Khan, said that, no loss of life was reported in the region and all district administrations have been directed to check with field staff of their respective districts, if there was any kind of loss.
He added that some minor road blockades happened at some areas, which shall be cleared as early as possible.
Saeed-ur-Rehman Qureshi, spokesman of State Disaster Management Authority of the Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, said, no loss was reported in the area and the authority is trying to reach far flung areas to check the situation there.
Meanwhile, sources from the Inspectors General of Police of both Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, said that, they did not receive any call or clue of emergency situation in their respective jurisdictions.– NNN-XINHUA
