The earthquake hit the border town of Chaman and some suburbs adjacent to Afghanistan (Photo File).
Quetta: Earthquake shocks were felt in some areas of Balochistan last night, as a result of which three children died.
According to rescue sources, earthquake shocks were felt in Chaman and Qila Abdullah areas of Balochistan province at 10:01 last night.
As a result of the earthquake, a room collapsed in Naivadi Balazai neighborhood, in which three children died. According to rescue sources, 5 people, including women, were also injured and have been shifted to the hospital for medical assistance.
According to PDMA, the intensity of the earthquake that occurred last night in the border town of Chaman and some other nearby areas of Balochistan was 3.5 on the Richter scale.
The ages of the children who died as a result of the natural calamity are said to be between 8 and 12 years.
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