A landslide that occurred early on April 18 in northwestern Pakistan near the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan killed at least two people and buried dozens of trucks that were waiting to cross the border, officials said. Rescuer Malik Ashfaq told RFE/RL the incident occurred around 2 a.m. local time. Ashfaq said it was not yet known how many people were still buried under the landslide. Police said firefighters and rescuers were trying to save people buried by the landslide, which was apparently triggered by lightning amid heavy rain. The Torkham border crossing is a key trade route between Pakistan and Afghanistan. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal, click here.
Pakistani Landslide Kills Two Near Afghan Border Crossing
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