Earthquake jolts parts of Balochistan
- October 26, 2015, 10:16 pm
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QUETTA Oct 26 (PPI): Earthquake jolted parts of Balochistan Monday as elsewhere in the country Monday. There was no reprot of any human loss.
According to details an 8.1 magnitude earthquake shook major parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan and India today.
Tremors were also felt in various parts of Balochistan including Sibi, Mastung, Khuzdar, Rakhni, Kalat, Sherani, Zhob and Khuzdar. People came out in open from their offices, homes, shops and other places reciting kalmia tayyaba and Quranic versus. These tremors were felt at 0212 hours. A severe and panic prevailed the people after the earthquake. Some kutcha houses developed cracks but there was no report of any human loss.
Administration imposed emergency to meet natural calamity in time and relief of affectees could be undertaken in time.
Alkhidmat Foundation: Welfare body of Jamaat Islami Alkhidmat Foundation started relief and rescue in earthquake hit areas. Teams of volunteers and Medical left affected areas from Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar.
This was stated by President Alkhidmat Foundation Balochistan Muhammad Asim Sanjrani here Monday.
He asked people of Balochistan to join sorrow and grief of affectees and support relief activities. There is apprehension of major losses of life and other losses. Alkhidmat Foundation was fully providing assistance to the affectees.
He said there is apprehension of large scale men and material losses in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan from earthquake. Natural calamities depict anger of Almighty Allah. We must seek forgiveness and blessings form Allah Almighty.
