The earthquake that killed thousands and devastated areas of Pakistan's former North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa or KPK) and Kashmir occurred on October 8, 2005. This 7.6 magnitude earthquake was one of Pakistan's most devastating natural disasters, killing over 73,000 people and leaving millions homeless.
When a devastating Earthquake joined KPK Former (NWFP) and Kashmir killing thousand of people?
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