Several cities of Pakistan are badly hit by magnitude 8.5 earthquake which is recorded highest in the county ever.
Several cities including Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Sargodha, Malakand, Sawat, Abbottabad, Sialkot and Muzaffarabad are hit by the strong tremors which were measured at 193 kilometres deep and is registered as strong reportedly.
The quake tremors were felt around 2:15 PM on Monday.
Many people came out house due to fear. Several people were reportedly injured and loss of property was also reported in the parts of country as well.
It is pertinent to mention here that a 7.8 magnitude earthquake had hit Azad Kashmir in 2005 which claimed lives of thousands and several other were injured.