Top meteorologist fears quakes in AJK, Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top meteorologist on Monday apprehended low-intensity earthquakes could hit parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) as well as Chitral, and Quetta following a recent increase in seismic activity in the region. “The area has seen a lot of seismic activity lately. Mild earthquakes jolted parts of Zhob and Sibbi on Monday, while a 5.9-magnitude tremor has been reported on the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border,” Chief Meteorologist Dr Ghulam Rasul told Daily Times. Rasul said it was almost impossible to predict an earthquake but increased seismic activity fuelled fears of mild quakes in the near future. He said AJK, Balochistan and Chitral lay on the faultline and were vulnerable to earthquakes. atif khan
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