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Earthquake jolts Peshawar and surrounding areas

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PESHAWAR: Earthquake tremors were felt in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, causing panic among the people.

The people came out of their houses, and shops reciting the Kalima Tayyaba.

Earthquake tremors were felt in various areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, Landi Kotal, and Khyber.

In addition, the earthquake also shook the city of Malakand and Batkhela and its surrounding areas.

According to the Seismological Center, the earthquake was recorded at a magnitude of 5, with a depth of 20 kilometers and an epicenter in southern Afghanistan.

 

Digital Desk

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