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At least 17 killed in Pakistan after S. Asia quake

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At least 17 people including eight children were killed in Pakistan when a 7.5-magnitude quake struck in Afghanistan Monday, officials said.

Eight people including four children died in Bajaur tribal district along the Afghan border, eight others including four children were killed in Mingora city in Swat Valley, and one woman was killed in northwestern Peshawar city, according to various officials.

At least 17 people including eight children were killed in Pakistan when a 7.5-magnitude quake struck in Afghanistan Monday, officials said.

Eight people including four children died in Bajaur tribal district along the Afghan border, eight others including four children were killed in Mingora city in Swat Valley, and one woman was killed in northwestern Peshawar city, according to various officials.

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