PESHAWAR: Seven people were killed and one was injured in a tragic landslide incident at Qamar Kalley area near Gambat Tehsil, district Kohat.
According to District Emergency Officer Noor Alamin Khattak, several persons were buried under the debris after a hillside was collapsed.
Rescue 1122 teams promptly reached the scene and conducted a search-and-rescue operation. All victims were recovered, including seven dead bodies and one injured person.
Over 30 Rescue 1122 personnel, along with three ambulances and a disaster response vehicle, participated in the rescue operation, which was directly supervised by the District Emergency Officer.
The deceased have been identified as Talat son of Waqil, Fayyaz son of Riaz, Abid son of Parvez, Daniyal son of Zafar Ali, Sabir son of Iqbal, Faraz son of Farzand Ali, and Faizan son of Haji Rehman. The injured has been identified as Riaz Ali Khan, son of Ibtidar Khan.
Authorities have called for caution in the hilly areas of Kohat and warned the residents to stay alert amid unstable terrain following heavy rainfall.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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