A mild earthquake jolted Mansehra and surroundings here on Saturday but no causalities or property damages were reported. According to geological wing of PMD, tremors measuring 3.3 on Richter scale were felt in Mansehra and surrounding areas. People rushed out of homes, offices and shops in panic, reciting Kalma-e-Tayyeba and verses from Holy Quran. However, no property damages or causalities have been reported from any area where the tremors were reportedly felt. The epi-centre of quake was stated to be 30 kilometer North-West of Mansehra, 26km deep inside earth crust. Published in Daily Times, January 20th 2019.