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14 died under landslides in Upper Dir

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Shakoor Nizamani
Shakoor Nizamani
Shakoor Nizamani is a working journalist. He has keen interest in society, politics, international relations, philosophy and religion (Tasawwuf /Mysticism). His experience of journalism includes writing on current affairs with focus on Pakistan.

UPPER DIR: At least 14 persons including four students were killed in two landsliding incidents in Upper Dir on Tuesday, ARY News reports. 

The incidents of landsliding reported at Kohistan and Darra Battal areas, reports said. 

The rescue teams have been engaged in relief operations at two places. 

In Kohistan mountain boulders caused collapse of the roof of a house. The rescuers have retrieved 10 dead bodies from the house, in which 15 persons were trapped under the debris.

The rescuers were seeking remaining persons trapped under the rubble. 

In another incident at Battal four students were crushed under the boulders from a mountain. 

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