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| Residential houses, shops damaged, cellular services hit; PM calls CM | | 7.7 Earthquake hits State, 2 women among 3 dead | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 26: A massive earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir on Monday leading to the death of two elderly women in Kashmir and a young boy in Jammu's Reasi district, while 15 persons sustained injuries and several residential houses and shops were damaged across the state.
The earthquake measuring 7.7 at Richter scale jolted the state during office hours triggering panic and chaos on roads and parks as people tried to rush towards open areas . Electricity, phone lines and mobile services were snapped which remained suspended for many hours.
Officials said that two old women and a boy have died due to cardiac arrest in Anantnag, Baramulla and Reasi districts.
They identified the two deceased women as 65-year-old woman, Zona Begum wife of Ghulam Ahmad Najar of Mir Sahib in Old Town, Baramulla, and 80-year old Fatima Begum wife of Abdul Rashid Dandh of Ahanger Mohalla, Bijbehara.
They said a boy Mohammad Ashraf was cutting grass at Batho village in Reasi district on a hillock at the time of the quake. The boy had slipped and hit a rock, due to which he died on the spot. The epicenter of the massive earthquake was reported in Hindukush mountains in Afghanistan, and its jolts were felt in India, Pakistan, and Nepal. Two army personnel were also injured when their bunker collapsed following huge jolts at Sopore in Baramulla district. The bunker collapsed inside Ganjoo house, where an army unit is camping, resulting in injuries to two soldiers. The two injured soldiers were taken to a hospital.
Reports said that a man identified as Adil Gulzar son of Gulzar Ahmad Bhat of Khiramm, Anantnag, was injured after he jumped out of his two-storey residential house due to fear of the tremors.
Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Muneer Ul Islam informed that seven houses were damaged partially at Bijbehara, Nepora, Satri Maiden Mattan, Rakh Brah Vai Bamdoora, Matipora Chattergul.
He said that Health sub centre at Fatehora Anantnag also suffered damage due to tremor. The DC Anantnag also requested people to remain alert for aftershocks. "Please do not panic. However, be alert for aftershocks. Check if there have been cracks in your house. Please move out from such houses, as they may get further damaged due to aftershocks," the DC said in a circulated message.
In north Kashmir, old residential hosue of Ghulam Ahmad Gojri of Wanigaam Payeen in Pattan was damaged after its one brick wall collapsed.
A load carrier vehicle bearing number JK05B 6656 was damaged after a Chinar tree fell on it.
In Sheri area main road developed cracks at some places, SRTC Bridge at Iqbal market in Old Town Baramulla was also further damaged.
Reports from Karnah said five residential houses were completely damaged, while 40 per cent of the houses developed minor cracks.
Meanwhile, the Civil Secretariat was also closed after some women collapsed in their officers. Srinagar's only Flyover was closed for traffic for some hours as a part of its developed some cracks. Budshah Bridge also developed a minor crack, creating panic among people. However, authorities said that both the bridges are safe for the movement of traffic.
Today's earthquake was a grim reminder of the 2005 earthquake which had created huge destruction and damage of the physical infrastructure besides loss of lives in the entire J&K particularly in the areas close to Line of Control. The death toll in Jammu and Kashmir in 2005 quake was more than a hundred but in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, which was the epicenter of 2005 quake, the death toll was in thousands.
PM calls CM, enquires about situation
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, made a telephonic call to the Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, today evening to enquire about the situation following a massive earthquake, which jolted J&K this afternoon.
During their conversation, Mufti Sayeed discussed with Narendra Modi the situation obtaining on the ground and the general preparedness of the State Administration.
CM directs Div Comms to mobilize rescue, relief
Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, has directed the state administration to remain in readiness to mount any relief and rescue operation following a massive earthquake that jolted J&K and northern parts of the country this afternoon. The Chief Minister directed Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir to keep an eye on the emerging situation and coordinate with the Deputy Commissioners to mobilize immediate rescue and relief, wherever necessary. Mufti Sayeed also directed that all essential services, particularly those related to the health sector, be kept in absolute readiness to cater to any emergency. He also stressed upon ensuring the availability of doctors and paramedical staff at all hospitals and those associated with the two medical colleges of Srinagar and Jammu, as also the tertiary-care hospital, SKIMS Soura. The Chief Minister also passed instructions for establishing a control room which will collect information from across the state related to loss of life or damage to property, if any. |
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