Earthquake Jolts Kashmir Valley

Srinagar: A relatively high intensity earthquake was felt on intervening Sunday and Monday night in parts of Jammu and Kashmir. As per initial details, the epicenter of the earthquake measuring 5.4 on Ritcher Scale, was recorded about 23 kilometers from Afghanistan, with tremors felt across India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan. The quake occurred at around 12:47 a.m. There were however no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property from anywhere.