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20 Killed, Hundreds Injured As Quake Rattles Southern Pakistan

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20 Killed, Hundreds Injured As Quake Rattles Southern Pakistan

Government officials said that early this morning, when people were sleeping, a shallow earthquake occurred in southern Pakistan, killing about 20 people and injuring more than 200 others.

After a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in Balochistan, roofs and walls collapsed and many victims died. The power outage forced health workers to use flashlights to treat the wounded.

The hardest-hit area was the remote mountain city of Hanai, where the lack of paved roads, electricity and mobile phone coverage hindered rescuers. The Minister of the Interior of Balochistan Province Mirzia Ulla Langau said: “The information we have received is that 20 people were killed in the earthquake.” Suhail Anwar Hashmi, a senior provincial government official, said that the 20 people included a woman and 6 children, adding that “more than 200 people were injured.”

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Hashmi said: “We will soon dispatch helicopters to the area to help support rescue operations and evacuate the wounded.” Nasser Nassar, director of the Balochistan Disaster Management Bureau, warned that the number of casualties could rise. The earthquake caused power outages in the area, and health workers worked until dawn in the poorly equipped government hospital without lights. Before dawn, “we work without electricity with the help of flashlights and mobile flashlights,” said Zahoor Tarin, a senior official at the government-run Harnai Hospital. “Most of the injured had broken limbs.

Dozens of people were sent back after first aid,” he said, adding that “at least 40 people were seriously injured.” “We have implemented an emergency in the hospital and are providing treatment for them.” The individual is helping to take the injured to the hospital.

According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.7, and it occurred at about 3 in the morning, with a focal depth of approximately 20 kilometers. Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, also felt the quake.

Pakistan straddles the intersection of the Indian and Eurasian plates, making the country prone to earthquakes. In October 2015, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred in Pakistan and Afghanistan, killing nearly 400 people on rugged terrain, which hindered rescue efforts. On October 8, 2005, the country was also hit by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake, which killed more than 73,000 people and made about 3.5 million homeless, mainly in the Pakistan-controlled Kashmir region.

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the Baisaran valley. A man from Maharashtra’s Jalna claimed that a suspected attacker spoke to him a day before the attack. The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating the incident Adarsh Raut, who recently returned from Jammu and Kashmir.

Recounted his interaction with a man at a food stall in the Baisaran Valley on April 21. The man asked him if he was a Hindu and told him that he did not look like a Kashmiri. The suspect then turned to his companion and said, “There’s less crowd today.” The Jalna resident found the conversation disturbing but did not grasp the full implication until the following.

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Day, when terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in the same area. The incident highlights the need for increased security measures in the region and the need for a more robust security system The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred in Kashmir. The agency questioned several people, including family.

Members of victims, tourists, and pony riders, since it took over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The agency took over the case five days after the incident and four days after its team visited the attack site. Since April 23, NIA teams have been camping at the Pahalgam terror attack site and have intensified the search for evidence. The teams, overseen by an.

Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, and a Superintendent of Police, are examining eyewitnesses who witnessed the horrifying attack unfold before their eyes at the peaceful Baisaran valley. The NIA is also examining the phone number of the Maggi stall owner, who was unable to pay him due to network issues. Tourists are returning to Pahalgam days after.

The attack, stating that there is nothing to fear Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir – April 30, 2025 — A chilling account has emerged from a local resident in Pahalgam who claims that a man and several injured near the tourist hub suspected to be involved in the recent terror attack in the area had approached him a day prior and asked pointedly, “Hindu ho kya Are you Hindu?).

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The resident, identified only as Shabbir Ahmad for security reasons, said he encountered the man while walking near the Lidder River on Sunday evening. According to Shabbir, the man—described as being in his late twenties, with a trimmed beard and wearing civilian trekking attire—struck up a casual conversation before abruptly asking about his religion.

“I told him I was Muslim, and he just nodded and walked away quietly,” Shabbir told local police, who are now investigating the possible link between this interaction and the Monday morning attack that left three tourists dead and several injured near the tourist hub of Pahalgam The incident has raised serious concerns targeted violence, particularly against.

Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Valley. Security agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the suspect was conducting reconnaissance or attempting to identify potential targets based on religious identity Senior police officials said they are reviewing CCTV footage and have circulated sketches based on eyewitness accounts, including Shabbir We are pursuing.

All leads seriously. This account is valuable and may help us track the attackers,” said Anantnag SSP Shakti Pathak The attack is the latest in a string of violence aimed at disrupting tourism and peace in the region. Security has been heightened, and have been set up around Pahalgam and adjoining routes.

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