Strong earthquake jolts were felt in parts of Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday, Dawn news reported.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said the earthquake magnitude was 5.9, with its epicentre in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region.
Residents reported that tremors were felt in Peshawar, Malakand, Mansehra, Haripur and Abbottabad.
Fear and panic spread among citizens, who left their homes and workplaces and ran onto the streets.
No casualties have been reported as yet.
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