Earthquake measuring 6.8 jolts Pakistan, tremors felt across North India

The epicentre of earthquake is in Hindukush mountain range, says India’s National Centre for Seismology.

Islamabad

: A strong earthquake was felt in Pakistan and many parts of North India d on Sunday, forcing people to flee their homes. Tremors were felts in Delhi, Srinagar, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. The earthquake measured 6.8 on the Richter Scale.

According to Express Tribune, people rushed out of their homes in panic. No loss of life or property has been reported so far.

The epicentre of earthquake is in Hindukush mountain range, says India’s National Centre for Seismology.

Delhi Metro services temporarily halted after earthquake jolts the capital. In October last year, over 200 people were killed as a strong earthquake jolted Pakistan and Afghanistan.