Earthquake Tremors Jolt Kashmir

An early morning earthquake shook Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir on April 18, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district in the early hours of the morning on Saturday (April 18). The tremors were felt around 8:35 am on Saturday. While detailed official bulletins about local damage or casualties from this specific event are not available, no immediate reports of major damage or injuries have surfaced in initial assessments.

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The wider Kashmir region and neighbouring areas have historically experienced seismic activity, given their location in a seismically active zone near the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.