A powerful earthquake has killed one thousand people and left hundreds more injured in Afghanistan, Newsbreak reports.
Photos show landslides and ruined homes in eastern Paktika province, where rescuers have been scrambling to treat the injured.
Those present at the scene of the occurrence say the death toll is likely to increase.
It is the deadliest earthquake to strike Afghanistan in two decades..
The head of information for Paktika province, Mohammad Amin Hazifi, told the press that 1,000 people had died and 1,500 are injured.
Rescue teams are still searching for others buried under the ground.
The earthquake struck about 44km (27 miles) from the south-eastern city of Khost shortly after 01:30 local time (21:00 Tuesday GMT), when many people were asleep.
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