Srinagar, September 18: A 6.5-magnitude quake rocked the Kashmir valley including Srinagar forcing the people to rush out of their homes late last night.
Aamir Ali, the officer on special duty in the office of Divisional Commissioner who also head the Disaster Management in the state, told UNI today that the tremors were felt at 0051 hrs and lasted several seconds.
He said its epicentre was in Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan.
People rushed out of their houses in panic and took shelter in open spaces despite cold winds, he added.
At some places, local residents and security forces, deployed to implement the curfew restrictions for the past six days, were seen taking shelter in the open spaces.
–UNI