MITHI: Tremors felt in Thar

Published March 10, 2008

MITHI, March 9: Tremors of light intensity were felt in Diplo, Islamkot, Nagarparkar and other parts of Tharparkar on Sunday.

People rushed out of their homes in Nagarparkar after hearing thunderous sounds from Karoonjhar Hills and feeling light tremors for about 15 seconds.

However, no casualty was reported from any part of the district till the filing of this report.

RALLY: A large number of children and young activists of the Pakistan People’s Party took out a procession here on Sunday to celebrate the success of the party in recent elections.

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