Islamabad: The death toll from the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted parts of Pakistan occupied Kashmir on Tuesday evening mounted to 37.
According to the authorities, more than 500 people were also injured in the quake that occurred near the Mirpur city of PoK, roughly 20 kilometres north of Jhelum.
While bridges, mobile phone towers, electricity poles were badly damaged near Mirpur, several roads were completely destroyed and vehicles were overturned by the tremors, sources said.
Reportedly, tremors were also felt across Delhi, Punjab and Haryana. However, no damages or injuries were reported.
